Living in Fowlkes, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fowlkes · Census data 2020–2024
Fowlkes has 753 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $31,167 (55% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $710/month.
Fowlkes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fowlkes at a glance
- Population
- 753
- Median age
- 44State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $31,167State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Fowlkes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fowlkes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fowlkes the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,029 a month in housing costs.
Fowlkes median household income
The median household income in Fowlkes is $31,167 and the income per person is $24,910. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Fowlkes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.51
Fowlkes demographics
- Population
- 753
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fowlkes ›
Education in Fowlkes
0% of adults 25 and older in Fowlkes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fowlkes
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Fowlkes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlkes | 753 | $31,167 | $125,000 | $710 |
| Dyersburg | 15,979 | $52,064 | $168,300 | $782 |
| Halls | 2,034 | $43,750 | $137,200 | $844 |
| Finley | 481 | $73,846 | $162,500 | $913 |
| Gates | 619 | $51,146 | $96,300 | $629 |
| Friendship | 692 | $32,153 | $108,000 | $654 |
| Lenox | 348 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Newbern | 3,289 | $58,455 | $99,700 | $825 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Fowlkes, TN?
The median household income in Fowlkes is $31,167, 55% 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 Fowlkes?
The median home value in Fowlkes is $125,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Fowlkes?
The median gross rent in Fowlkes is $710 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Fowlkes, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Fowlkes?
The median age in Fowlkes is 44 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Fowlkes?
The average commute to work in Fowlkes is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fowlkes?
The unemployment rate in Fowlkes is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fowlkes?
0% of adults in Fowlkes 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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