City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Niota, TN

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

735
Residents
$46,188
Median income
$112,500
Median home
$926
Median rent (state)

Niota - the verdict

Nationally, Niota sits in the 14th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
8th
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: Niota, TN

Niota is a small town in Tennessee, home to 735 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Niota households earn a median of $46,188 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Niota run a median of $112,500, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. Educational attainment runs 9.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Niota (Low Activity), per Census BPS 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $926 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

735 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$46,188 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Niota compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% 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 Niota 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 places Niota toward the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Niota ranks #386 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Niota only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#334 of 458
27th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#335 of 482
29th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#386 of 455
15th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#298 of 482
38th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#387 of 482
19th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Niota's home value compares nationally

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

$112,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Niota $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 - Niota, TN Niota, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Niota, 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 Niota, TN median $46,188/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%
Niota, 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 Niota, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
735
Median Income
$46,188
Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%

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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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 770 residents 833 residents ▲ +8.2%
Niota's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 4
2022 0
2023 3
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
1.5%

Based on 346 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 Niota sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$926/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Palmer
734 people
Wartrace
737 people
Rarity Bay
728 people
Saltillo
743 people
Bethel Springs
746 people
Philadelphia
722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Niota's 735 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, ID
735 people
Little Falls, ME
735 people
Benzonia, MI
735 people
Hardwood Acres, MI
735 people
Foreston, MN
735 people
Scribner, NE
735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Niota's $46,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

De Soto, MO
$46,181 median income
Peru, IN
$46,180 median income
Walton, IN
$46,176 median income
Milam, TX
$46,200 median income
Eastport, ME
$46,205 median income
Eastman, GA
$46,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Niota, 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 Niota, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 76.9% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 6.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Niota 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
Niota (this city) 735 $46,188
Palmer 734 $41,250
Wartrace 737 $57,917
Rarity Bay 728 $82,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Niota, TN?

What is the population of Niota, TN? +

Niota, TN counts 735 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Niota is $46,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Niota? +

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

Homes in Niota carry a median value of $112,500, 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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