Living in Darden, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Darden · Census data 2020–2024
Darden has 582 residents with a median age of 36.8. .
Darden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Darden at a glance
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.9
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Darden a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Darden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.31
Darden demographics
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Darden ›
Education in Darden
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Darden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Darden
- Unemployment rate
- 22.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Darden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden | 582 | — | — | — |
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
| Parsons | 2,686 | $36,154 | $118,100 | $738 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Lexington | 7,962 | $49,057 | $176,000 | $720 |
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Parker's Crossroads | 615 | $73,600 | $175,000 | $1,100 |
| Sardis | 536 | $39,464 | $116,800 | $729 |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
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Is Darden, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Darden?
The median age in Darden is 36.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Darden?
The average commute to work in Darden is 32 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Darden?
The unemployment rate in Darden is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Darden?
15.3% of adults in Darden 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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