City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Bulls Gap, TN

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

910
Residents
$50,066
Median income
$148,200
Median home
$1,135
Median rent (state)

Bulls Gap - the verdict

Nationally, Bulls Gap sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
26th
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: Bulls Gap, TN

910 people live in Bulls Gap, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bulls Gap brings in $50,066 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Typical homes in Bulls Gap are valued around $148,200, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bulls Gap (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,135 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

910 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$50,066 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Bulls Gap compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 26% 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 Bulls Gap 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 Bulls Gap toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bulls Gap ranks #92 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bulls Gap only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#296 of 458
35th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#187 of 482
59th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#309 of 455
32nd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#92 of 482
81st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#316 of 482
34th 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bulls Gap's home value compares nationally

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

$148,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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. Bulls Gap $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 - Bulls Gap, TN Bulls Gap, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bulls Gap, 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 Bulls Gap, TN median $50,066/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%
Bulls Gap, 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 Bulls Gap, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.3%

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

Population
910
Median Income
$50,066
Median Home Value
$148,200
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
38.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 749 residents 768 residents ▲ +2.5%
Bulls Gap'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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 272 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 Bulls Gap sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,135/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Ridgeside
907 people
Fowlkes
898 people
Decaturville
895 people
New Hope
928 people
Eagleville
934 people
Grimsley
940 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bulls Gap's 910 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McCammon, ID
910 people
Hamlet, IN
910 people
Weir, KS
910 people
Doniphan, NE
910 people
Cooperstown, ND
910 people
Minor, AL
911 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bulls Gap's $50,066 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Centerville, TX
$50,066 median income
Jonesboro, GA
$50,060 median income
Center, CO
$50,057 median income
Erwin, NC
$50,077 median income
Stevens, PA
$50,077 median income
Eastwood, MI
$50,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bulls Gap, 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 Bulls Gap, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Bulls Gap 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
Bulls Gap (this city) 910 $50,066
Ridgeside 907 $177,500
Fowlkes 898 $43,813
Decaturville 895 $40,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bulls Gap, TN?

What is the population of Bulls Gap, TN? +

910 people live in Bulls Gap, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bulls Gap, TN? +

The median household income in Bulls Gap is $50,066 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bulls Gap? +

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

A typical home in Bulls Gap is worth $148,200, 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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