City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Lyles, TN

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

1,079
Residents
$49,688
Median income
$196,000
Median home
$992
Median rent (state)

Lyles - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lyles places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
19th
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: Lyles, TN

1,079 people live in Lyles, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lyles households earn a median of $49,688 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Typical homes in Lyles are valued around $196,000, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. 1.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 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 $992 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 54.5 minutes, with 90.5% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,079 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$49,688 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Lyles compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Lyles'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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lyles's home value compares nationally

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

$196,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lyles $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 - Lyles, TN Lyles, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lyles, 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 Lyles, TN median $49,688/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%
Lyles, 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 Lyles, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

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

Population
1,079
Median Income
$49,688
Median Home Value
$196,000
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
54.5 minutes
Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 433 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 Lyles sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$992/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,078 people
Fall Branch
1,077 people
Gainesboro
1,086 people
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1,088 people
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1,100 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyles's 1,079 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Highfield-Cascade, MD
1,079 people
Rimersburg, PA
1,079 people
Brilliant, AL
1,078 people
Caraway, AR
1,078 people
Jekyll Island, GA
1,078 people
Cornish, ME
1,080 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyles's $49,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County), AL
$49,688 median income
Tidmore Bend, AL
$49,688 median income
Kearny, AZ
$49,688 median income
Roosevelt Estates, AZ
$49,688 median income
Register, GA
$49,688 median income
What Cheer, IA
$49,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lyles, 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 Lyles, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Lyles 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
Lyles (this city) 1,079 $49,688
Allardt 1,078 $52,125
Fall Branch 1,077 $49,083
Gainesboro 1,086 $45,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lyles, TN?

What is the population of Lyles, TN? +

The population of Lyles, TN stands at 1,079 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Lyles, the typical household earns $49,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lyles? +

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

Homes in Lyles carry a median value of $196,000, 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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