City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Cornersville, TN

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

1,832
Residents
$63,438
Median income
$219,300
Median home
$1,041
Median rent (state)

Cornersville - the verdict

Nationally, Cornersville sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
48th
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: Cornersville, TN

Tennessee's Cornersville is a small town, with 1,832 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $63,438 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Home values in Cornersville run a median of $219,300, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. Educational attainment runs 26.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,041 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Cornersville workers runs 29.1 minutes, with 81.3% driving alone and 4.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 45.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,832 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$63,438 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Cornersville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 48% 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 Cornersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cornersville toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cornersville ranks #118 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cornersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#174 of 458
62nd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#249 of 482
48th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#151 of 455
67th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#184 of 482
61st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 482
76th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cornersville's home value compares nationally

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

$219,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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. Cornersville $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 - Cornersville, TN Cornersville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cornersville, 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 Cornersville, TN median $63,438/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%
Cornersville, 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 Cornersville, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.2%

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

Population
1,832
Median Income
$63,438
Median Home Value
$219,300
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

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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1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,251 residents 1,385 residents ▲ +10.7%
Cornersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.1 minutes
Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 694 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 Cornersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,041/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Rocky Top
1,830 people
Vonore
1,829 people
Jellico
1,821 people
Monteagle
1,818 people
McEwen
1,814 people
Cross Plains
1,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cornersville's 1,832 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Abram, TX
1,832 people
Cheswold, DE
1,833 people
Mountain Lake, MN
1,833 people
Superior, NE
1,833 people
Derwood, MD
1,830 people
Ada, MN
1,834 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cornersville's $63,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holtville, CA
$63,438 median income
Clayton, IL
$63,438 median income
Roberts, IL
$63,438 median income
North Manchester, IN
$63,438 median income
Protivin, IA
$63,438 median income
Mize, MS
$63,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cornersville, 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 Cornersville, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.8% 25.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 67.8% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 25.7% 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 Cornersville 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
Cornersville (this city) 1,832 $63,438
Rocky Top 1,830 $30,119
Vonore 1,829 $59,563
Jellico 1,821 $41,111
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cornersville, TN?

What is the population of Cornersville, TN? +

1,832 people live in Cornersville, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cornersville runs $63,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cornersville? +

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

A typical home in Cornersville is worth $219,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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