Living in Stanton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 704 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $61,618 (11% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $172,900, the median rent is $611/month.
Stanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 45State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $61,618State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $172,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $611/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $172,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $611 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $61,618 and the income per person is $44,305. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 44.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.6%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.44
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 704 | $61,618 | $172,900 | $611 |
| Mason | 1,039 | $47,794 | $138,100 | $1,316 |
| Braden | 308 | $82,115 | $280,000 | $1,200 |
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
| Gallaway | 609 | $30,208 | $184,400 | $455 |
| Covington | 8,587 | $42,254 | $185,900 | $933 |
| Somerville | 3,466 | $44,310 | $312,900 | $710 |
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, TN?
The median household income in Stanton is $61,618, 11% 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 Stanton?
The median home value in Stanton is $172,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $611 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Stanton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 45 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
16.1% of adults in Stanton 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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