City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Byrdstown, TN

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

1,344
Residents
$32,250
Median income
$158,000
Median home
$958
Median rent (state)

Byrdstown - the verdict

Byrdstown ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Byrdstown, TN

Byrdstown is a small town in Tennessee, home to 1,344 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $32,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Byrdstown's housing stock carries a median value of $158,000, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. Educational attainment runs 20.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.8°F with 54.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $958 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 4.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,344 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$32,250 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Byrdstown compare to other US cities?

Byrdstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Byrdstown 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 Byrdstown toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Byrdstown ranks #120 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Byrdstown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#439 of 458
4th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#297 of 482
38th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#283 of 455
38th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#120 of 482
75th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#176 of 482
63rd 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Byrdstown's home value compares nationally

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

$158,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Byrdstown $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 - Byrdstown, TN Byrdstown, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Byrdstown, 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 Byrdstown, TN median $32,250/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%
Byrdstown, 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 Byrdstown, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.3%

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

Population
1,344
Median Income
$32,250
Median Home Value
$158,000
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
37.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.8°F
Annual Precipitation
54.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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790 residents800 residents810 residents820 residents830 residents 202020212022202320242025 795 residents 823 residents ▲ +3.5%
Byrdstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.7%
Work from Home
1.6%
Other
1.7%

Based on 373 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 Byrdstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Benton
1,349 people
Sullivan Gardens
1,334 people
Fincastle
1,328 people
Bruceton
1,363 people
Graysville
1,371 people
Huntland
1,381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Byrdstown's 1,344 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sarcoxie, MO
1,344 people
Gettysburg, SD
1,344 people
Colfax, WI
1,344 people
Yalaha, FL
1,343 people
Pine Mountain, GA
1,343 people
Grace, ID
1,345 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Byrdstown's $32,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Double Springs, AL
$32,250 median income
Morehouse, MO
$32,250 median income
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio), PR
$32,250 median income
Osceola, MO
$32,245 median income
Whites Landing, OH
$32,241 median income
Rumford, ME
$32,240 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Byrdstown, 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 Byrdstown, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 98.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Byrdstown 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
Byrdstown (this city) 1,344 $32,250
Benton 1,349 $35,000
Sullivan Gardens 1,334 $43,574
Fincastle 1,328 $60,337
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Byrdstown, TN?

What is the population of Byrdstown, TN? +

The population of Byrdstown, TN stands at 1,344 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Byrdstown runs $32,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Byrdstown? +

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

Homes in Byrdstown carry a median value of $158,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Byrdstown? +

The average annual temperature in Byrdstown runs 56.8°F, 54.6 inches of precipitation. 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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