What kinds of homes are in Gainesboro, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Gainesboro, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gainesboro, TN has 411 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 264 homes per square mile of land.

72.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 411 (±89)
Detached houses: 72.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 11.9%

Homes in Gainesboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gainesboro	Jackson County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	72.7% (±8.9 points)	70.3%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.1%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.8% (±6.6 points)	0.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.7% (±5.8 points)	24.6%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gainesboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Gainesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gainesboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gainesboro	—	11.9% (±12.9 points)	—
Dodson Branch	7.3 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	14 mi	4.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Celina	15 mi	18.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Algood	16 mi	13.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Red Boiling Springs	16 mi	14.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cookeville	17 mi	24.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage	18 mi	14.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	18 mi	2.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Gainesboro

How many homes are in Gainesboro?

Gainesboro, TN has an estimated 411 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gainesboro houses or apartments?

72.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Gainesboro?

5.6% of homes in Gainesboro are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gainesboro town, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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