Living in Shackle Island, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shackle Island · Census data 2020–2024
Shackle Island has 4,404 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $130,125 (87% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $540,400.
Shackle Island at a glance
- Population
- 4,404
- Median age
- 46.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $130,125State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $540,400State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Shackle Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shackle Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shackle Island the median home value is $540,400, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,176 a month in housing costs.
Shackle Island median household income
The median household income in Shackle Island is $130,125 and the income per person is $60,305. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Shackle Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,502
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.93
Shackle Island demographics
- Population
- 4,404
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,502
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shackle Island ›
Education in Shackle Island
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Shackle Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shackle Island
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Shackle Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackle Island | 4,404 | $130,125 | $540,400 | — |
| Hendersonville | 63,091 | $97,200 | $430,700 | $1,653 |
| Millersville | 5,836 | $71,789 | $309,900 | $1,475 |
| Goodlettsville | 17,597 | $70,758 | $381,900 | $1,385 |
| White House | 14,631 | $90,019 | $344,800 | $1,426 |
| Walnut Grove | 575 | $101,806 | $502,300 | — |
| Gallatin | 48,532 | $77,518 | $372,000 | $1,395 |
| Ridgetop | 1,995 | $85,063 | $351,100 | $1,154 |
| New Deal | 226 | $55,357 | $261,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shackle Island, TN?
The median household income in Shackle Island is $130,125, 87% higher 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 Shackle Island?
The median home value in Shackle Island is $540,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Shackle Island, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Shackle Island?
The median age in Shackle Island is 46.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Shackle Island?
The average commute to work in Shackle Island is 41 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shackle Island?
The unemployment rate in Shackle Island is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shackle Island?
34.8% of adults in Shackle Island 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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