City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Minor Hill, TN

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

598
Residents
$43,077
Median income
$140,200
Median home
$1,001
Median rent (state)

Minor Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Minor Hill places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Minor Hill, TN

598 people live in Minor Hill, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,077 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Typical homes in Minor Hill are valued around $140,200, and the median resident age is 31.2 years. 14.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,001 per month statewide. 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 60.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

598 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$43,077 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Minor Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Minor Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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

Each percentile compares Minor Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Tennessee's city distribution

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Minor Hill ranks #325 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minor Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#371 of 458
19th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#261 of 482
45th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#325 of 455
28th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#163 of 482
66th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#285 of 482
40th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Minor Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$140,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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. Minor Hill $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 - Minor Hill, TN Minor Hill, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minor Hill, 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 Minor Hill, TN median $43,077/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%
Minor Hill, 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 Minor Hill, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
598
Median Income
$43,077
Median Home Value
$140,200
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

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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500 residents510 residents520 residents530 residents 202020212022202320242025 506 residents 527 residents ▲ +4.2%
Minor Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 267 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 Minor Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Finger
600 people
Big Sandy
589 people
Henry
588 people
Beersheba Springs
610 people
Darden
612 people
Gates
612 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minor Hill's 598 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kake, AK
598 people
Chalfant, CA
598 people
Lower Lake, CA
598 people
Wilkerson, CA
598 people
Fleming, CO
598 people
Secretary, MD
598 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minor Hill's $43,077 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arma, KS
$43,073 median income
Martins Ferry, OH
$43,073 median income
Montour Falls, NY
$43,083 median income
East Brewton, AL
$43,070 median income
Badin, NC
$43,068 median income
Elmira, NY
$43,089 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minor Hill, 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 Minor Hill, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Minor Hill 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
Minor Hill (this city) 598 $43,077
Finger 600 $55,556
Big Sandy 589 $43,036
Henry 588 $48,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minor Hill, TN?

What is the population of Minor Hill, TN? +

598 people live in Minor Hill, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minor Hill, TN? +

The median household income in Minor Hill is $43,077 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minor Hill? +

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

Homes in Minor Hill carry a median value of $140,200, 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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