City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Estill Springs, TN

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

2,008
Residents
$49,148
Median income
$166,700
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Estill Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Estill Springs sits in the 18th percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

18th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Estill Springs, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,008 residents in Estill Springs, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $49,148 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Typical homes in Estill Springs are valued around $166,700, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Estill Springs (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Estill Springs reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1100.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $980 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Workers in Estill Springs report an average commute of 20.6 minutes, with 84.8% driving alone and 8.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,008 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$49,148 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Estill Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Estill Springs 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 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Estill Springs ranks #60 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Estill Springs 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 sits close to the middle of Tennessee's city distribution

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Estill Springs ranks #187 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Estill Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#306 of 458
33rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 482
41st percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#254 of 455
44th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#187 of 482
61st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#228 of 482
52nd 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
60thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Estill Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Estill Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Estill Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Estill Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$166,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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. Estill Springs $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 - Estill Springs, TN Estill Springs, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Estill Springs, 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 Estill Springs, TN median $49,148/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%
Estill Springs, 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 Estill Springs, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
2,008
Median Income
$49,148
Median Home Value
$166,700
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1100.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
528.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
572.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,690 residents2,700 residents2,710 residents2,720 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,703 residents 2,692 residents ▼ -0.4%
Estill Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 5
2021 9
2022 10
2023 10
2024 9

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 804 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 Estill Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Biltmore
1,998 people
Hunter
1,997 people
Lakesite
2,026 people
South Carthage
2,049 people
Three Way
1,965 people
Berry Hill
1,944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Estill Springs's 2,008 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Brooklyn, CT
2,008 people
Orchard Grass Hills, KY
2,008 people
Old Brookville, NY
2,008 people
Wellington, TX
2,008 people
Willard, UT
2,008 people
Eureka, MT
2,009 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Estill Springs's $49,148 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmersville, PA
$49,148 median income
Somerset, OH
$49,145 median income
Mount Vernon, MO
$49,153 median income
North Loup, NE
$49,141 median income
Gloversville, NY
$49,155 median income
Cooleemee, NC
$49,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Estill Springs, 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 Estill Springs, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Estill Springs 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
Estill Springs (this city) 2,008 $49,148
Biltmore 1,998 $49,280
Hunter 1,997 $51,763
Lakesite 2,026 $92,847
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Estill Springs, TN?

What is the population of Estill Springs, TN? +

Estill Springs, TN has a population of 2,008 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Estill Springs, TN? +

Estill Springs households earn a median of $49,148 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Estill Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Estill Springs; 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.

Is Estill Springs, TN safe? +

Estill Springs has a total crime rate of 1100.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Estill Springs, TN? +

Homes in Estill Springs carry a median value of $166,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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