Living in Minor Hill, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minor Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Minor Hill has 704 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $52,845 (24% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $172,900, the median rent is $763/month.
Minor Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minor Hill at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,845State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $172,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Minor Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Minor Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minor Hill the median home value is $172,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Minor Hill median household income
The median household income in Minor Hill is $52,845 and the income per person is $34,579. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Minor Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.55
Minor Hill demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minor Hill ›
Education in Minor Hill
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Minor Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minor Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Minor Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Minor Hill, TN?
The median household income in Minor Hill is $52,845, 24% 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 Minor Hill?
The median home value in Minor Hill is $172,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Minor Hill?
The median gross rent in Minor Hill is $763 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Minor Hill, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Minor Hill?
The median age in Minor Hill is 34.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Minor Hill?
The average commute to work in Minor Hill is 30 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minor Hill?
The unemployment rate in Minor Hill is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minor Hill?
16.5% of adults in Minor Hill 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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