City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Olivet, TN

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

1,609
Residents
$71,000
Median income
$136,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Olivet - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Olivet places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
7th
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: Olivet, TN

Olivet is a small town in Tennessee, home to 1,609 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Olivet are valued around $136,400, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. About 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $925 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Commute times here average 28.4 minutes, with 94.5% driving alone and 5.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,609 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$71,000 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Olivet compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Olivet against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Olivet near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Olivet ranks #341 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Olivet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 458
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#334 of 455
27th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#335 of 482
30th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#446 of 482
7th 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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Olivet's home value compares nationally

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

$136,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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. Olivet $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 - Olivet, TN Olivet, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Olivet, 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 Olivet, TN median $71,000/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%
Olivet, 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 Olivet, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
1,609
Median Income
$71,000
Median Home Value
$136,400
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.4 minutes
Drive Alone
94.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 752 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 Olivet sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Gray
1,606 people
Gruetli-Laager
1,619 people
Greenback
1,631 people
Huntsville
1,632 people
Englewood
1,643 people
Sneedville
1,649 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Olivet's 1,609 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marbury, AL
1,609 people
Frenchtown, NJ
1,609 people
Rosanky, TX
1,609 people
Hoback, WY
1,609 people
Level Plains, AL
1,608 people
Spring Valley, AZ
1,610 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Olivet's $71,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Venice Gardens, FL
$71,000 median income
McCullom Lake, IL
$71,000 median income
Vancleave, MS
$71,000 median income
Bolivia, NC
$71,000 median income
Bruin, PA
$71,000 median income
Orchidlands Estates, HI
$70,996 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Olivet, 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 Olivet, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Olivet 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
Olivet (this city) 1,609 $71,000
Gray 1,606 $66,585
Gruetli-Laager 1,619 $50,164
Greenback 1,631 $83,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Olivet, TN?

What is the population of Olivet, TN? +

The population of Olivet, TN stands at 1,609 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Olivet runs $71,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Olivet? +

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

A typical home in Olivet is worth $136,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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