Living in Ducktown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ducktown · Census data 2020–2024
Ducktown has 456 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median home value is $172,100, the median rent is $577/month.
Ducktown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ducktown at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 57.6State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $172,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $577/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ducktown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ducktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ducktown the median home value is $172,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $577 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ducktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.61
Ducktown demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ducktown ›
Education in Ducktown
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Ducktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ducktown
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Ducktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducktown | 456 | — | $172,100 | $577 |
| Copperhill | 493 | $45,417 | $99,000 | $863 |
| McCaysville | 1,392 | $52,593 | $121,900 | $595 |
| Epworth | 1,994 | $67,176 | $139,500 | $1,303 |
| Farner | 197 | $29,464 | $117,200 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 1,323 | $44,773 | $348,200 | $851 |
| Morganton | 241 | $70,625 | $263,800 | $725 |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
More for people moving to Ducktown
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What is the average home price in Ducktown?
The median home value in Ducktown is $172,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Ducktown?
The median gross rent in Ducktown is $577 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ducktown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
What is the median age in Ducktown?
The median age in Ducktown is 57.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Ducktown?
The average commute to work in Ducktown is 27 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ducktown?
The unemployment rate in Ducktown is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ducktown?
12.9% of adults in Ducktown 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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