City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Hohenwald, TN

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

3,790
Residents
$38,791
Median income
$93,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Hohenwald - the verdict

Nationally, Hohenwald sits in the 7th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Hohenwald, TN

Tennessee's Hohenwald is a small town, with 3,790 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Hohenwald brings in $38,791 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.2%. Hohenwald's housing stock carries a median value of $93,800, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Hohenwald (Construction Slowdown), down 87% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Hohenwald reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1643.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Hohenwald's yearly average temperature at 58.4°F with 57.1 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 13.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,790 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$38,791 /yr

Poverty 21.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Hohenwald compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hohenwald stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Tennessee and the picture shifts: Hohenwald ranks #94 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hohenwald's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hohenwald's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hohenwald'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 47 Avg. percentile National median
Hohenwald'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 Hohenwald's home value compares nationally

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

$93,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Hohenwald $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 - Hohenwald, TN Hohenwald, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald, TN median $38,791/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%
Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

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

Population
3,790
Median Income
$38,791
Median Home Value
$93,800
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1643.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
278.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1365.0
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Precipitation
57.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,700 residents 4,151 residents ▲ +12.2%
Hohenwald's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 90
2020 18
2021 30
2022 15
2023 75
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 1,590 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 Hohenwald sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Oneida
3,793 people
Unicoi
3,815 people
Spurgeon
3,749 people
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3,835 people
Tiptonville
3,687 people
Camden
3,664 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hohenwald's 3,790 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wheatland, CA
3,790 people
Red Bud, IL
3,789 people
Georgetown, IN
3,789 people
Manhasset Hills, NY
3,789 people
Bishop, CA
3,793 people
Umatilla, FL
3,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hohenwald's $38,791 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Inwood, FL
$38,786 median income
Malden, MO
$38,786 median income
Hatfield, AR
$38,783 median income
Pueblo Nuevo, TX
$38,800 median income
Reeltown, AL
$38,802 median income
Henderson, NC
$38,780 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 88.6% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.7% 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 Hohenwald 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
Hohenwald (this city) 3,790 $38,791
Oneida 3,793 $43,506
Unicoi 3,815 $41,455
Spurgeon 3,749 $66,091
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hohenwald, TN?

What is the population of Hohenwald, TN? +

Hohenwald, TN has a population of 3,790 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hohenwald runs $38,791, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hohenwald? +

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

Hohenwald has a total crime rate of 1643.1 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 Hohenwald, TN? +

Hohenwald's median home value sits at $93,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hohenwald? +

Climate normals put Hohenwald's yearly average temperature at 58.4°F, 57.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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