City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Bethel Springs, TN

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

746
Residents
$40,592
Median income
$110,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Bethel Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bethel Springs places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Bethel Springs, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 746 residents in Bethel Springs, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Bethel Springs brings in $40,592 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Typical homes in Bethel Springs are valued around $110,800, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. 6.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$40,592 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Bethel Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Bethel Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bethel Springs near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bethel Springs ranks #341 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bethel Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#391 of 458
15th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#391 of 455
14th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#200 of 482
57th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#434 of 482
10th 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bethel Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$110,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Bethel Springs $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 - Bethel Springs, TN Bethel Springs, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bethel Springs, 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 Bethel Springs, TN median $40,592/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%
Bethel Springs, 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 Bethel Springs, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
746
Median Income
$40,592
Median Home Value
$110,800
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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740 residents745 residents750 residents755 residents760 residents 202020212022202320242025 745 residents 756 residents ▲ +1.5%
Bethel Springs'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 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
2.3%

Based on 346 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 Bethel Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Saltillo
743 people
Rockford
750 people
Eastview
752 people
Middleton
752 people
Wartrace
737 people
Niota
735 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethel Springs's 746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL
746 people
Glenwood, GA
746 people
Oldenburg, IN
746 people
Mortons Gap, KY
746 people
Lakeport, MI
746 people
Fairfield, MT
746 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethel Springs's $40,592 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, MS
$40,588 median income
Malvern, AR
$40,602 median income
Post, TX
$40,606 median income
Kingston, OH
$40,609 median income
Harrison, AR
$40,568 median income
Saluda, SC
$40,567 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bethel Springs, 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 Bethel Springs, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.8% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 78.8% Black or African American 14.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Bethel Springs 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
Bethel Springs (this city) 746 $40,592
Saltillo 743 $64,236
Rockford 750 $66,786
Eastview 752 $59,519
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bethel Springs, TN?

What is the population of Bethel Springs, TN? +

746 people live in Bethel Springs, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bethel Springs, TN? +

In Bethel Springs, the typical household earns $40,592 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bethel Springs? +

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

A typical home in Bethel Springs is worth $110,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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