City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Jellico, TN

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

1,821
Residents
$41,111
Median income
$143,000
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Jellico - the verdict

Nationally, Jellico sits in the 9th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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25th
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10th
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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: Jellico, TN

Tennessee's Jellico is a small town, with 1,821 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Jellico brings in $41,111 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Typical homes in Jellico are valued around $143,000, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Jellico (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $947 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$41,111 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Jellico compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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

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 Jellico'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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jellico's home value compares nationally

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

$143,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Jellico $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 - Jellico, TN Jellico, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jellico, 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 Jellico, TN median $41,111/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%
Jellico, 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 Jellico, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.3%

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

Population
1,821
Median Income
$41,111
Median Home Value
$143,000
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
34.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

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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2,120 residents2,130 residents2,140 residents2,150 residents2,160 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,150 residents 2,126 residents ▼ -1.1%
Jellico's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 4
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 570 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 Jellico sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Monteagle
1,818 people
McEwen
1,814 people
Vonore
1,829 people
Rocky Top
1,830 people
Cornersville
1,832 people
Cross Plains
1,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jellico's 1,821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Murphys, CA
1,821 people
South Temple, PA
1,821 people
Vance, AL
1,822 people
Ludowici, GA
1,822 people
Argos, IN
1,822 people
Wilton, ME
1,822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jellico's $41,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Idaho City, ID
$41,111 median income
South Boston, VA
$41,102 median income
Vina, CA
$41,101 median income
Snow Hill, NC
$41,125 median income
Jacksonport, AR
$41,094 median income
Augusta, IL
$41,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jellico, 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 Jellico, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.2% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Jellico 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
Jellico (this city) 1,821 $41,111
Monteagle 1,818 $53,005
McEwen 1,814 $71,563
Vonore 1,829 $59,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jellico, TN?

What is the population of Jellico, TN? +

Jellico, TN counts 1,821 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Jellico, the typical household earns $41,111 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jellico? +

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

A typical home in Jellico is worth $143,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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