Living in Jellico, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jellico · Census data 2020–2024
Jellico has 1,855 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $41,467 (40% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $127,300, the median rent is $440/month.
Jellico at a glance
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 50.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $41,467State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $127,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $440/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Jellico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jellico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jellico the median home value is $127,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $440 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Jellico median household income
The median household income in Jellico is $41,467 and the income per person is $26,787. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Jellico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,134
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.77
Jellico demographics
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 991
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jellico ›
Education in Jellico
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Jellico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jellico
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.5%
Jellico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Fincastle | 1,374 | $51,591 | $215,300 | — |
| La Follette | 7,273 | $37,581 | $138,900 | $696 |
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Jellico, TN?
The median household income in Jellico is $41,467, 40% 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 Jellico?
The median home value in Jellico is $127,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Jellico?
The median gross rent in Jellico is $440 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Jellico, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Jellico?
The median age in Jellico is 50.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Jellico?
The average commute to work in Jellico is 28 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jellico?
The unemployment rate in Jellico is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jellico?
15.9% of adults in Jellico 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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