Living in Caryville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caryville · Census data 2020–2024
Caryville has 2,073 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $56,394 (19% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $200,500, the median rent is $890/month.
Caryville at a glance
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 47.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $56,394State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $200,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Caryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Caryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caryville the median home value is $200,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,593 a month in housing costs.
Caryville median household income
The median household income in Caryville is $56,394 and the income per person is $40,238. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Caryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.22
Caryville demographics
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 924
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caryville ›
Education in Caryville
11% of adults 25 and older in Caryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caryville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Caryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryville | 2,073 | $56,394 | $200,500 | $890 |
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| La Follette | 7,273 | $37,581 | $138,900 | $696 |
| Rocky Top | 1,607 | $32,868 | $149,100 | $690 |
| Norris | 1,485 | $75,515 | $315,900 | $1,053 |
| Fincastle | 1,374 | $51,591 | $215,300 | — |
| Clinton | 10,239 | $68,882 | $225,000 | $962 |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
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What is the median household income in Caryville, TN?
The median household income in Caryville is $56,394, 19% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Caryville?
The median home value in Caryville is $200,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Caryville?
The median gross rent in Caryville is $890 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Caryville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Caryville?
The median age in Caryville is 47.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Caryville?
The average commute to work in Caryville is 25 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caryville?
The unemployment rate in Caryville is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caryville?
11% of adults in Caryville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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