City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Bethpage, TN

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

493
Residents
$98,180
Median income
$211,000
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Bethpage - the verdict

Bethpage ranks in the 77th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
70th
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: Bethpage, TN

493 people live in Bethpage, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bethpage households earn a median of $98,180 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.9%. Typical homes in Bethpage are valued around $211,000, and the median resident age is 25.4 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Bethpage's yearly average temperature at 56.7°F with 55.0 inches of precipitation per year and 4.6 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,730 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

493 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$98,180 /yr

Poverty 37.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Bethpage compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 Bethpage 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 is Bethpage's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bethpage ranks #20 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bethpage only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 458
91st percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#162 of 455
64th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#20 of 482
96th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#244 of 482
49th 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.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bethpage's home value compares nationally

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

$211,000 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. Bethpage $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 - Bethpage, TN Bethpage, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bethpage, 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 Bethpage, TN median $98,180/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%
Bethpage, 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 Bethpage, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
493
Median Income
$98,180
Median Home Value
$211,000
Median Age
25.4
Poverty Rate
37.9%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.7°F
Annual Precipitation
55.0"
Annual Snowfall
4.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.0%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 230 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 Bethpage sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Baileyton
493 people
Finley
493 people
Stanton
494 people
Sequatchie
496 people
Williston
490 people
Ooltewah
489 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethpage's 493 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roberts, IL
493 people
Collins, IA
493 people
Meadville, MO
493 people
Westphalia, MO
493 people
Hampton, NE
493 people
Burdett, NY
493 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethpage's $98,180 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Framingham, MA
$98,179 median income
Crescent Bar, WA
$98,182 median income
Ridgefield Park, NJ
$98,184 median income
Fontana, CA
$98,187 median income
Johnstonville, CA
$98,188 median income
Boling, TX
$98,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bethpage, 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 Bethpage, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% 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 Bethpage 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
Bethpage (this city) 493 $98,180
Baileyton 493 $38,958
Finley 493 $60,625
Stanton 494 $58,643
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bethpage, TN?

What is the population of Bethpage, TN? +

493 people live in Bethpage, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Bethpage households earn a median of $98,180 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bethpage? +

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

The median home value in Bethpage is $211,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bethpage? +

The average annual temperature in Bethpage runs 56.7°F, 55.0 inches of precipitation, and 4.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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