What is the median household income in Atoka, TN?
The median household income in Atoka, TN is $89,663 (±$13,565) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,237 a month would take about $49,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Atoka, the median household income went from $91,687 in 2015–2019 to $89,663 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $89,663 (±$13,565)
- Median renter income
- $71,719 (±$11,461)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $49,500
Income in Atoka against Tipton County, its state and the nation
| Atoka | Tipton County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,663 (±$13,565) | $74,127 (±$2,721) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $71,719 (±$11,461) | $46,006 (±$7,771) | $46,745 (±$535) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $97,411 (±$26,399) | $82,236 (±$5,339) | $85,153 (±$545) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 (±$171) | $1,013 (±$55) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Atoka, median household income is higher than in Tipton County ($74,127).
It is also higher than in Tennessee ($69,595).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Tipton County, Atoka ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 50 of 401.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Atoka
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,237 a month ($14,844 a year) needs an income of about $49,500 a year.
The median renting household in Atoka earns $71,719 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,687 (±$5,929) | $89,663 (±$13,565) | −2.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 (±$70) | $1,237 (±$171) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $195,200 (±$11,165) | $320,700 (±$18,264) | +64.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Atoka
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | — | $89,663 (±$13,565) | — |
| Munford | 2.1 mi | $89,531 (±$20,724) | Not measurably different |
| Brighton | 4.7 mi | $80,882 (±$16,393) | Not measurably different |
| Gilt Edge | 7.9 mi | $77,031 (±$12,356) | Not measurably different |
| Burlison | 9.1 mi | $64,250 (±$14,649) | Lower |
| Millington | 9.1 mi | $49,979 (±$9,940) | Lower |
| Garland | 11 mi | $69,688 (±$44,010) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeland | 12 mi | $116,250 (±$9,144) | Higher |
| Gallaway | 12 mi | $30,208 (±$18,987) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burlison, TN ($64,250), Millington, TN ($49,979), Gallaway, TN ($30,208).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeland, TN ($116,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Tipton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atoka | $89,663 (±$13,565) |
| 2 | Munford | $89,531 (±$20,724) |
| 3 | Brighton | $80,882 (±$16,393) |
| 4 | Gilt Edge | $77,031 (±$12,356) |
| 5 | Garland | $69,688 (±$44,010) |
| 6 | Burlison | $64,250 (±$14,649) |
| 7 | Mason | $47,794 (±$19,043) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Tipton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Atoka
What is the median household income in Atoka?
The median household income in Atoka is $89,663 (±$13,565) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Atoka?
About $49,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,237 a month.
Have incomes in Atoka kept up with inflation?
In Atoka, the median household income went from $91,687 in 2015–2019 to $89,663 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Atoka?
The median renting household in Atoka, TN earns $71,719 (±$11,461) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atoka town, Tennessee
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Atoka town, Tennessee (place:02340, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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