Living in Saulsbury, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saulsbury · Census data 2020–2024
Saulsbury has 304 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $46,346 (33% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $103,400, the median rent is $679/month.
Saulsbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saulsbury at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 29.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $46,346State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $103,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
Is Saulsbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 35%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saulsbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saulsbury the median home value is $103,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Saulsbury median household income
The median household income in Saulsbury is $46,346 and the income per person is $23,788. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Saulsbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.11
Saulsbury demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saulsbury ›
Education in Saulsbury
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Saulsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saulsbury
- Unemployment rate
- 35%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.4%
Saulsbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saulsbury | 304 | $46,346 | $103,400 | $679 |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Middleton | 743 | $36,250 | $122,100 | $754 |
| Walnut | 699 | $27,159 | $97,000 | $512 |
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Ashland | 657 | $38,482 | $98,800 | $713 |
| Essary Springs | 154 | $39,805 | $205,500 | — |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Saulsbury, TN?
The median household income in Saulsbury is $46,346, 33% 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 Saulsbury?
The median home value in Saulsbury is $103,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Saulsbury?
The median gross rent in Saulsbury is $679 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Saulsbury, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 35%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Saulsbury?
The median age in Saulsbury is 29.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Saulsbury?
The unemployment rate in Saulsbury is 35% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saulsbury?
3.4% of adults in Saulsbury 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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