City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Oliver Springs, TN

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

3,384
Residents
$38,295
Median income
$149,600
Median home
$1,471
Median rent (state)

Oliver Springs - the verdict

Oliver Springs ranks in the 6th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Oliver Springs, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,384 residents in Oliver Springs, a small town within Tennessee. Oliver Springs households earn a median of $38,295 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Home values in Oliver Springs run a median of $149,600, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. 8.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oliver Springs reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1574.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,471 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 73.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,384 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$38,295 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Oliver Springs compare to other US cities?

Oliver Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% 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: Oliver Springs ranks #91 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Tennessee-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Oliver Springs toward the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Oliver Springs ranks #415 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oliver Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#413 of 458
10th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 482
79th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#305 of 455
33rd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#230 of 482
52nd percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#415 of 482
13th 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.

6thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Oliver Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Oliver Springs'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 36 Avg. percentile National median
Oliver Springs'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 Oliver Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$149,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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. Oliver Springs $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 - Oliver Springs, TN Oliver Springs, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oliver Springs, 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 Oliver Springs, TN median $38,295/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%
Oliver Springs, 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 Oliver Springs, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.3%

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

Population
3,384
Median Income
$38,295
Median Home Value
$149,600
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
38.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1574.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
58.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1516.0
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.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,287 residents 3,433 residents ▲ +4.4%
Oliver Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.7%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%

Based on 980 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 Oliver Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Dandridge
3,426 people
Somerville
3,439 people
Newbern
3,313 people
Tusculum
3,304 people
Blountville
3,301 people
Wildwood Lake
3,490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oliver Springs's 3,384 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holton, KS
3,384 people
Peralta, NM
3,385 people
Etna, PA
3,383 people
West Menlo Park, CA
3,382 people
Eagle Lake, FL
3,382 people
Mingo Junction, OH
3,382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oliver Springs's $38,295 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Townshend, VT
$38,295 median income
Lopezville, TX
$38,293 median income
Leesville, LA
$38,292 median income
Senath, MO
$38,304 median income
Brinkley, AR
$38,285 median income
Amberg, WI
$38,316 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oliver Springs, 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 Oliver Springs, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Oliver Springs 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
Oliver Springs (this city) 3,384 $38,295
Dandridge 3,426 $56,367
Somerville 3,439 $31,063
Newbern 3,313 $49,853
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oliver Springs, TN?

What is the population of Oliver Springs, TN? +

The population of Oliver Springs, TN stands at 3,384 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oliver Springs, TN? +

Median annual household income in Oliver Springs runs $38,295, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oliver Springs? +

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

Oliver Springs has a total crime rate of 1574.3 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 Oliver Springs, TN? +

The median home value in Oliver Springs is $149,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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