City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Beech Bluff, TN

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

511
Residents
$92,708
Median income
$139,600
Median home
$1,260
Median rent (state)

Beech Bluff - the verdict

Nationally, Beech Bluff sits in the 73rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Beech Bluff, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 511 residents in Beech Bluff, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Beech Bluff brings in $92,708 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Beech Bluff are valued around $139,600, and the median resident age is 62.6 years. About 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,260 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 44.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$92,708 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Beech Bluff compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Beech Bluff 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 Beech Bluff near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Beech Bluff ranks #427 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beech Bluff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 458
89th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 482
65th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#327 of 455
28th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#427 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#461 of 482
4th 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Beech Bluff's home value compares nationally

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

$139,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Beech Bluff $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 - Beech Bluff, TN Beech Bluff, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beech Bluff, 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 Beech Bluff, TN median $92,708/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%
Beech Bluff, 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 Beech Bluff, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

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

Population
511
Median Income
$92,708
Median Home Value
$139,600
Median Age
62.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 260 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 Beech Bluff sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,260/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Calhoun
504 people
Gilt Edge
503 people
Cosby
521 people
Pittman Center
521 people
Hornbeak
498 people
Michie
526 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beech Bluff's 511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dobbins, CA
511 people
Fall River Mills, CA
511 people
Pumpkin Center, CA
511 people
Groton Long Point, CT
511 people
Toomsboro, GA
511 people
Basalt, ID
511 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beech Bluff's $92,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tecumseh, IN
$92,708 median income
Sequoyah, OK
$92,708 median income
Boaz, WV
$92,708 median income
Waikoloa, HI
$92,713 median income
Fisher, IL
$92,697 median income
Harris, MN
$92,727 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beech Bluff, 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 Beech Bluff, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 20.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.7% Black or African American 20.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Beech Bluff 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
Beech Bluff (this city) 511 $92,708
Calhoun 504 $44,519
Gilt Edge 503 $73,929
Cosby 521 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beech Bluff, TN?

What is the population of Beech Bluff, TN? +

The population of Beech Bluff, TN stands at 511 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beech Bluff, TN? +

The median household income in Beech Bluff is $92,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beech Bluff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beech Bluff; 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 Beech Bluff, TN? +

Beech Bluff's median home value sits at $139,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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