City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Tellico Plains, TN

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

1,124
Residents
$43,859
Median income
$168,000
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Tellico Plains - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tellico Plains lands in the 12th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

12th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
2nd
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: Tellico Plains, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,124 residents in Tellico Plains, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Tellico Plains brings in $43,859 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Typical homes in Tellico Plains are valued around $168,000, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Tellico Plains's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 5761.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.2°F with 55.3 inches of precipitation per year and 2.8 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,124 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$43,859 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Tellico Plains compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tellico Plains stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, Tellico Plains ranks #171 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

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

Median Household Income
#358 of 458
22nd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#251 of 455
45th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#97 of 482
80th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#252 of 482
48th 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.

12thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tellico Plains's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tellico Plains'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 31 Avg. percentile National median
Tellico Plains'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 Tellico Plains's home value compares nationally

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

$168,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tellico Plains $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 - Tellico Plains, TN Tellico Plains, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains, TN median $43,859/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%
Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
1,124
Median Income
$43,859
Median Home Value
$168,000
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5761.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1024.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4737.5
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.2°F
Annual Precipitation
55.3"
Annual Snowfall
2.8"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents790 residents 202020212022202320242025 756 residents 778 residents ▲ +2.9%
Tellico Plains's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 351 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 Tellico Plains 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
60.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Mason
1,126 people
Wildwood
1,133 people
Sharon
1,105 people
Alexandria
1,145 people
Coalmont
1,103 people
Altamont
1,100 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tellico Plains's 1,124 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Highland, AR
1,124 people
Sycamore, GA
1,124 people
Bidwell, OH
1,124 people
Skidmore, TX
1,124 people
Timpson, TX
1,124 people
Tallaboa comunidad, PR
1,124 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tellico Plains's $43,859 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Lodge, MT
$43,857 median income
Ste. Genevieve, MO
$43,856 median income
Hackleburg, AL
$43,854 median income
Smith Corner, CA
$43,854 median income
Beverly Beach, FL
$43,864 median income
Augusta, KY
$43,854 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Tellico Plains 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
Tellico Plains (this city) 1,124 $43,859
Mason 1,126 $47,143
Wildwood 1,133 $55,388
Sharon 1,105 $33,385
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tellico Plains, TN?

What is the population of Tellico Plains, TN? +

1,124 people live in Tellico Plains, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tellico Plains, TN? +

Median annual household income in Tellico Plains runs $43,859, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tellico Plains? +

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

Tellico Plains has a total crime rate of 5761.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Tellico Plains, TN? +

Tellico Plains's median home value sits at $168,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tellico Plains? +

Climate normals put Tellico Plains's yearly average temperature at 59.2°F, 55.3 inches of precipitation, and 2.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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