City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Woodland Mills, TN

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

584
Residents
$77,368
Median income
$125,300
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Woodland Mills - the verdict

Nationally, Woodland Mills sits in the 59th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
19th
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: Woodland Mills, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 584 residents in Woodland Mills, a small town within Tennessee. Median household income here is $77,368 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Woodland Mills are valued around $125,300, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $925 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

584 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$77,368 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Woodland Mills compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 19% 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 Woodland Mills 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 Woodland Mills near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

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

Median Household Income
#90 of 458
80th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#355 of 455
22nd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#363 of 482
24th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#359 of 482
25th 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.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Woodland Mills's home value compares nationally

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

$125,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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. Woodland Mills $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 - Woodland Mills, TN Woodland Mills, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodland Mills, 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 Woodland Mills, TN median $77,368/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%
Woodland Mills, 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 Woodland Mills, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

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

Population
584
Median Income
$77,368
Median Home Value
$125,300
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Population Change

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

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330 residents335 residents340 residents345 residents 202020212022202320242025 342 residents 334 residents ▼ -2.3%
Woodland Mills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%

Based on 289 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 Woodland Mills 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
81.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Henry
588 people
Big Sandy
589 people
Petersburg
579 people
Parker's Crossroads
578 people
Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County)
576 people
Minor Hill
598 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Mills's 584 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trout Valley, IL
584 people
Zearing, IA
584 people
Cheshire, MA
584 people
Cement City, MI
584 people
Fairmont, NE
584 people
Mesquite, NM
584 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Mills's $77,368 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plymouth, NH
$77,368 median income
Flushing, MI
$77,372 median income
Raritan, IL
$77,361 median income
Canajoharie, NY
$77,375 median income
Bluffton, OH
$77,382 median income
Marquette Heights, IL
$77,386 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodland Mills, 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 Woodland Mills, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.9% 6.7% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 82.9% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Woodland Mills 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
Woodland Mills (this city) 584 $77,368
Henry 588 $48,125
Big Sandy 589 $43,036
Petersburg 579 $58,942
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodland Mills, TN?

What is the population of Woodland Mills, TN? +

Woodland Mills, TN has a population of 584 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodland Mills, TN? +

In Woodland Mills, the typical household earns $77,368 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodland Mills? +

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

A typical home in Woodland Mills is worth $125,300, 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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