City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Colonial Heights, TN

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

2,783
Residents
$76,440
Median income
$193,200
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)

Colonial Heights - the verdict

Colonial Heights ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
24th
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: Colonial Heights, TN

Tennessee's Colonial Heights is a small town, with 2,783 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Colonial Heights brings in $76,440 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Colonial Heights are valued around $193,200, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. Educational attainment runs 27.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,044 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,783 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$76,440 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Colonial Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights toward the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Colonial Heights ranks #415 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Colonial Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#93 of 458
80th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#236 of 482
49th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#201 of 455
56th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#415 of 482
13th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#113 of 482
77th 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Colonial Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$193,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Colonial Heights $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 - Colonial Heights, TN Colonial Heights, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights, TN median $76,440/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%
Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

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

Population
2,783
Median Income
$76,440
Median Home Value
$193,200
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,502 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 Colonial Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Coalfield
2,782 people
Jacksboro
2,780 people
New Tazewell
2,779 people
Sale Creek
2,775 people
Blaine
2,797 people
Kingston Springs
2,799 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonial Heights's 2,783 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eufaula, OK
2,783 people
Ester, AK
2,784 people
Coronita, CA
2,782 people
Bonifay, FL
2,782 people
De Leon Springs, FL
2,784 people
Verona, MS
2,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonial Heights's $76,440 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lynnwood, WA
$76,439 median income
Jekyll Island, GA
$76,445 median income
Doe Run, MO
$76,447 median income
Edinburg, PA
$76,429 median income
Hurley, SD
$76,429 median income
Rushmere, VA
$76,429 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Colonial Heights 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
Colonial Heights (this city) 2,783 $76,440
Coalfield 2,782 $88,026
Jacksboro 2,780 $65,587
New Tazewell 2,779 $55,254
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colonial Heights, TN?

What is the population of Colonial Heights, TN? +

Colonial Heights, TN counts 2,783 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colonial Heights, TN? +

In Colonial Heights, the typical household earns $76,440 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colonial Heights? +

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

A typical home in Colonial Heights is worth $193,200, 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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