City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Biltmore, TN

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

1,998
Residents
$49,280
Median income
$117,800
Median home
$1,132
Median rent (state)

Biltmore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Biltmore lands in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Biltmore, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,998 residents in Biltmore, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $49,280 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Typical homes in Biltmore are valued around $117,800, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. 16.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,132 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,998 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$49,280 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Biltmore compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Biltmore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Biltmore toward the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Biltmore ranks #372 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Biltmore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#304 of 458
34th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#199 of 482
55th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#372 of 455
18th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#192 of 482
60th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#242 of 482
50th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Biltmore's home value compares nationally

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

$117,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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. Biltmore $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 - Biltmore, TN Biltmore, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Biltmore, 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 Biltmore, TN median $49,280/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%
Biltmore, 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 Biltmore, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

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

Population
1,998
Median Income
$49,280
Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
9.3%

Based on 832 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 Biltmore sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Hunter
1,997 people
Estill Springs
2,008 people
Lakesite
2,026 people
Three Way
1,965 people
South Carthage
2,049 people
Berry Hill
1,944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Biltmore's 1,998 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Whitesburg, KY
1,998 people
Rice, MN
1,998 people
Canisteo, NY
1,998 people
Bertram, TX
1,998 people
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA
1,999 people
Stony Point, MI
1,999 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Biltmore's $49,280 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orosi, CA
$49,279 median income
Ozark, AR
$49,283 median income
Coquille, OR
$49,276 median income
Peach Springs, AZ
$49,286 median income
Lawtell, LA
$49,274 median income
Grants, NM
$49,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Biltmore, 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 Biltmore, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 95.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Biltmore 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
Biltmore (this city) 1,998 $49,280
Hunter 1,997 $51,763
Estill Springs 2,008 $49,148
Lakesite 2,026 $92,847
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Biltmore, TN?

What is the population of Biltmore, TN? +

Biltmore, TN counts 1,998 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Biltmore households earn a median of $49,280 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Biltmore? +

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

Biltmore's median home value sits at $117,800, 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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