City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Alexandria, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alexandria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,145
Residents
$48,542
Median income
$213,000
Median home
$1,051
Median rent (state)

Alexandria - the verdict

Nationally, Alexandria sits in the 17th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alexandria, TN

Tennessee's Alexandria is a small town, with 1,145 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $48,542 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.8%. Typical homes in Alexandria are valued around $213,000, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. 12.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Alexandria (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,051 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Alexandria report an average commute of 37.7 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 3.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 18.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$48,542 /yr

Poverty 23.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Alexandria compare to other US cities?

Where Alexandria sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alexandria against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Alexandria toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Alexandria ranks #59 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alexandria only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#312 of 458
32nd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#231 of 482
51st percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#161 of 455
65th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#59 of 482
88th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#326 of 482
32nd percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alexandria's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alexandria $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alexandria, TN Alexandria, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alexandria, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alexandria, TN median $48,542/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alexandria, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alexandria, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,145
Median Income
$48,542
Median Home Value
$213,000
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 915 residents 951 residents ▲ +3.9%
Alexandria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
37.7 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
5.9%

Based on 495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alexandria sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,051/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Wildwood
1,133 people
Scotts Hill
1,158 people
Dodson Branch
1,163 people
Mason
1,126 people
Tellico Plains
1,124 people
Winfield
1,166 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's 1,145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blue River, CO
1,145 people
Monroeville, IN
1,145 people
Dellwood, MN
1,145 people
Blue Summit, MO
1,145 people
Pecos, NM
1,145 people
Duncansville, PA
1,145 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria's $48,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wilhoit, AZ
$48,542 median income
Ila, GA
$48,542 median income
Farmersburg, IA
$48,542 median income
Warba, MN
$48,542 median income
Bliss, NY
$48,542 median income
Taylorsville, NC
$48,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alexandria, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alexandria, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 86.4% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alexandria compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alexandria (this city) 1,145 $48,542
Wildwood 1,133 $55,388
Scotts Hill 1,158 $37,837
Dodson Branch 1,163 $69,423
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alexandria, TN?

What is the population of Alexandria, TN? +

The population of Alexandria, TN stands at 1,145 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, TN? +

Median annual household income in Alexandria runs $48,542, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alexandria? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alexandria; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alexandria, TN? +

Homes in Alexandria carry a median value of $213,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.