Town · Tennessee
Gordonsville, Tennessee
Gordonsville, town, in Smith County, Tennessee. Gordonsville had 1,464 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,363 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,299 (±277). GEOID 4730120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,464
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,363 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,299 ±277
Median household income
$57,688
±$9,418 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$251,400
±$23,167 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$889
±$51 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Gordonsville and what county is it in?
Gordonsville is a town in Smith County, Tennessee. It covers 7.1 square miles of land, 192 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gordonsville is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gordonsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,464 people lived in Gordonsville on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,363 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,299 (±277).
| Measure | Gordonsville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,299 ±277 | 20,389 | no clear change |
| Households | 607 ±110 | 7,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.26 | 2.55 | −0.52 |
| Housing units | 647 ±114 | 8,752 | no clear change |
Gordonsville's population since 2000
From 1,066 in 2000 to 1,464 in 2025: up 37.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gordonsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gordonsville?
The median resident of Gordonsville is 41.8 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Gordonsville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±9.2 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±6.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±5.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±5.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±6.7 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±4.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±6.8 pts | 18.5% | +11.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gordonsville earn?
Half of Gordonsville's 607 households earn less than $57,688 a year (±$9,418), against $66,293 in Smith County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $67,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gordonsville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,688 ±$9,418 | $66,293 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,620 ±$14,638 | $85,956 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,425 ±$6,900 | $33,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.0% | −11.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gordonsville?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Gordonsville's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,400 by its owner (±$23,167). The median renter pays $889 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gordonsville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,400 ±$23,167 | $243,800 | +$59,412 |
| Median gross rent | $889 ±$51 | $922 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±20.2 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,343 ±$173 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±9.0 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±9.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 647 ±114 | 8,752 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±7.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±8.0 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gordonsville building?
Builders took permits for 44 new housing units in Gordonsville in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 30.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gordonsville work and get to work?
79.2% of Gordonsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gordonsville | Smith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±7.9 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±8.7 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.5 | 32.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gordonsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Gordonsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9754Smith County | 4,904 | $73,765 |
| Tract 9752Smith County | 6,016 | $53,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gordonsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Gordonsville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gordonsville is the 8,821st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 207th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Gordonsville ranks 148th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 207th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 61st | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 270th | 289 |
| Median household income | 148th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 84th | 289 |
| Median home value | 108th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 130th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 215th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 276 |
| Median age | 121st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 171st | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 190th | 288 |
Gordonsville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Gordonsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gordonsville?
22 of the 57 figures for Gordonsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gordonsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gordonsville.