City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Shackle Island, TN

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

4,164
Residents
$131,944
Median income
$467,500
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Shackle Island - the verdict

Nationally, Shackle Island sits in the 91st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
70th
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: Shackle Island, TN

4,164 people live in Shackle Island, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shackle Island brings in $131,944 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Shackle Island are valued around $467,500, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. About 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.4% 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 $1,730 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,164 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$131,944 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Shackle Island compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 Shackle Island 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 is Shackle Island's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shackle Island ranks #23 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shackle Island only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#15 of 458
97th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#23 of 455
95th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#309 of 482
36th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 482
90th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shackle Island's home value compares nationally

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

$467,500 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shackle Island $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 - Shackle Island, TN Shackle Island, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shackle Island, 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 Shackle Island, TN median $131,944/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%
Shackle Island, 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 Shackle Island, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

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

Population
4,164
Median Income
$131,944
Median Home Value
$467,500
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 2,403 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 Shackle Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Trenton
4,175 people
Waverly
4,278 people
Algood
4,002 people
Harrogate
4,355 people
White Bluff
3,961 people
Louisville
4,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shackle Island's 4,164 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jefferson, IA
4,164 people
Pipestone, MN
4,165 people
Northfield, VT
4,165 people
Shrewsbury, NJ
4,162 people
Jourdanton, TX
4,166 people
Capitol View, SC
4,161 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shackle Island's $131,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chalfont, PA
$131,944 median income
Sagamore, MA
$132,000 median income
Shaver Lake, CA
$131,875 median income
Port Washington North, NY
$131,875 median income
Alameda, CA
$132,015 median income
Oakley, CA
$132,067 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shackle Island, 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 Shackle Island, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 89.0% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Shackle Island 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
Shackle Island (this city) 4,164 $131,944
Trenton 4,175 $50,645
Waverly 4,278 $45,600
Algood 4,002 $40,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shackle Island, TN?

What is the population of Shackle Island, TN? +

Shackle Island, TN has a population of 4,164 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shackle Island, TN? +

Median annual household income in Shackle Island runs $131,944, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shackle Island? +

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

A typical home in Shackle Island is worth $467,500, 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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