City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Ardmore, TN

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

1,280
Residents
$55,000
Median income
$160,200
Median home
$1,001
Median rent (state)

Ardmore - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ardmore places in the 27th percentile for household income and the 7th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
30th
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20th
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📝 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: Ardmore, TN

1,280 people live in Ardmore, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Ardmore run a median of $160,200, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ardmore (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Ardmore's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4146.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.6°F with 55.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,001 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,280 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$55,000 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Ardmore compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ardmore stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 7% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Ardmore ranks #164 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Ardmore's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
7thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 7th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ardmore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ardmore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Ardmore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ardmore's home value compares nationally

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

$160,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Ardmore $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 - Ardmore, TN Ardmore, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, TN median $55,000/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%
Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

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

Population
1,280
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$160,200
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4146.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
325.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3821.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.6°F
Annual Precipitation
55.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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1,200 residents1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,210 residents 1,244 residents ▲ +2.8%
Ardmore'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 3
2020 3
2021 7
2022 2
2023 4
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
4.2%

Based on 521 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 Ardmore sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Midtown
1,281 people
Baxter
1,278 people
Wartburg
1,266 people
Henning
1,259 people
Bradford
1,240 people
Crump
1,240 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ardmore's 1,280 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Calverton Park, MO
1,280 people
Clifton, IL
1,279 people
Newfoundland, NJ
1,281 people
Bloomfield, NY
1,281 people
Cornwells Heights, PA
1,279 people
Windsor, PA
1,281 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ardmore's $55,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income
Nikolaevsk, AK
$55,000 median income
Perrytown, AR
$55,000 median income
Ridgecrest Heights, CA
$55,000 median income
Lawtey, FL
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 86.8% Black or African American 7.8% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Ardmore 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
Ardmore (this city) 1,280 $55,000
Midtown 1,281 $39,597
Baxter 1,278 $56,806
Wartburg 1,266 $24,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ardmore, TN?

What is the population of Ardmore, TN? +

Ardmore, TN has a population of 1,280 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ardmore runs $55,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ardmore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ardmore; 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.

Is Ardmore, TN safe? +

Ardmore has a total crime rate of 4146.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Ardmore is worth $160,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ardmore? +

Ardmore has an average annual temperature of 61.6°F, 55.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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