Living in Centerville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 3,535 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $59,167 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $213,400, the median rent is $907/month.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 3,535
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $213,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $213,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $59,167 and the income per person is $28,558. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,533
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.40
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 3,535
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,410
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 3,535 | $59,167 | $213,400 | $907 |
| Lyles | 1,385 | $68,036 | $219,100 | — |
| Bon Aqua Junction | 1,586 | $43,586 | $187,500 | $847 |
| Dickson | 16,424 | $69,678 | $292,600 | $1,063 |
| Burns | 1,884 | $69,167 | $286,400 | $887 |
| Hohenwald | 3,884 | $51,440 | $125,600 | $968 |
| Fairview | 10,009 | $91,131 | $390,200 | $1,301 |
| Lobelville | 1,007 | $48,750 | $158,300 | $771 |
| McEwen | 1,806 | $60,781 | $205,300 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, TN?
The median household income in Centerville is $59,167, 15% 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 Centerville?
The median home value in Centerville is $213,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Centerville?
The median gross rent in Centerville is $907 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Centerville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 43.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Centerville?
The average commute to work in Centerville is 34 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
9.5% of adults in Centerville 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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