Living in Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tellico Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Tellico Plains has 1,146 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $45,625 (34% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $639/month.
Tellico Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tellico Plains at a glance
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 34.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tellico Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tellico Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tellico Plains the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Tellico Plains median household income
The median household income in Tellico Plains is $45,625 and the income per person is $24,544. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Tellico Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.58
Tellico Plains demographics
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tellico Plains ›
Education in Tellico Plains
18% of adults 25 and older in Tellico Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tellico Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Tellico Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico Plains | 1,146 | $45,625 | $187,500 | $639 |
| Madisonville | 5,241 | $39,878 | $234,400 | $726 |
| Englewood | 1,818 | $51,094 | $140,000 | $763 |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
| Kahite | 892 | $119,286 | $667,900 | — |
| Farner | 197 | $29,464 | $117,200 | — |
| Vonore | 2,191 | $58,317 | $290,900 | $1,086 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Niota | 735 | $61,528 | $156,300 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Tellico Plains, TN?
The median household income in Tellico Plains is $45,625, 34% 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 Tellico Plains?
The median home value in Tellico Plains is $187,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Tellico Plains?
The median gross rent in Tellico Plains is $639 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Tellico Plains, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Tellico Plains?
The median age in Tellico Plains is 34.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Tellico Plains?
The average commute to work in Tellico Plains is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tellico Plains?
The unemployment rate in Tellico Plains is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tellico Plains?
18% of adults in Tellico Plains 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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