Living in Wartburg, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wartburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wartburg has 1,191 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $30,625 (56% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $478/month.
Wartburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wartburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $30,625State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wartburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 47.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wartburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wartburg the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Wartburg median household income
The median household income in Wartburg is $30,625 and the income per person is $17,693. 47.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Wartburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 35.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.74
Wartburg demographics
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wartburg ›
Education in Wartburg
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Wartburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wartburg
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Wartburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Oliver Springs | 3,281 | $51,183 | $180,900 | $523 |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Wartburg, TN?
The median household income in Wartburg is $30,625, 56% 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 Wartburg?
The median home value in Wartburg is $192,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Wartburg?
The median gross rent in Wartburg is $478 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Wartburg, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 47.6%.
What is the median age in Wartburg?
The median age in Wartburg is 37.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Wartburg?
The average commute to work in Wartburg is 23 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wartburg?
The unemployment rate in Wartburg is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wartburg?
14.7% of adults in Wartburg 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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