Housing data for Gordonsville, TN
Gordonsville, TN has an estimated 1,299 residents and 647 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Smith County.
36.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $889 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,299 (±277)
- Housing units
- 647 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 36.4%
- Median gross rent
- $889
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.8%
What stands out in Gordonsville
Households that rent: 36.4% (±9.0 points) in Gordonsville, higher than in Smith County (23.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.4% (±9.0 points) in Gordonsville, higher than in Smith County (21.1%).
Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±3.5) in Gordonsville, lower than in Smith County (32.2 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,302 (±$88) in Gordonsville, higher than in Smith County ($1,136).
- Renters and owners in Gordonsville
- How long people stay in Gordonsville
- Commute and cars in Gordonsville
- Property taxes in Gordonsville
Housing in Gordonsville at a glance
- Median rent: $889 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $885 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,688 median household income
- Home values: $251,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,343 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,302 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gordonsville against Smith County, its state and the nation
| Gordonsville | Smith County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,299 (±277) | 20,389 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 647 (±114) | 8,752 (±25) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.4% (±9.0 points) | 23.1% (±2.9 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $889 (±$51) | $922 (±$67) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,688 (±$9,418) | $66,293 (±$4,840) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $251,400 (±$23,167) | $243,800 (±$10,339) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,302 (±$88) | $1,136 (±$56) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.2% (±10.7 points) | 42.7% (±4.2 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±3.5) | 32.2 minutes (±2.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±6.2 points) | 87.6% (±2.3 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±9.2) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gordonsville covers 7.1 square miles of land, about 183 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gordonsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,581 (±275) | 1,299 (±277) | −17.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 609 (±85) | 647 (±114) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $679 (±$138) | $889 (±$51) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $156,000 (±$12,945) | $251,400 (±$23,167) | +61.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,000 (±$10,394) | $57,688 (±$9,418) | +4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $986 (±$165) | $1,343 (±$173) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,027 (±$153) | $1,302 (±$88) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±7.8 points) | 36.4% (±9.0 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 4.3% (±7.0 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Gordonsville
In 2025, the Gordonsville Police Department reported 216 violent and 431 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Smith County, the departments that report recorded 167 violent and 538 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Gordonsville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38563 | 20% | 1,826 | $855 | $241,300 | $50,313 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Gordonsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carthage | 4.0 mi | $939 | $200,300 | 40.8% |
| Carthage | 4.9 mi | $934 | $257,300 | 37.2% |
| Alexandria | 9.4 mi | $789 | $220,100 | 38.9% |
| Dowelltown | 12 mi | $695 | $155,700 | 34.1% |
| Liberty | 13 mi | $534 | $186,500 | 26.8% |
| Watertown | 13 mi | $1,036 | $250,000 | 25.9% |
| Baxter | 17 mi | $914 | $219,000 | 32.8% |
| Smithville | 17 mi | $740 | $194,200 | 45.3% |
Places in Tennessee most like Gordonsville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | $932 | $252,400 | $67,259 | 36.3% |
| Clinton | $962 | $225,000 | $68,882 | 37.0% |
| White Pine | $797 | $203,900 | $55,313 | 34.3% |
| Oak Grove | $907 | $260,600 | $72,143 | 36.3% |
| Tullahoma | $886 | $251,900 | $60,979 | 35.6% |
| Jacksboro | $714 | $236,500 | $68,750 | 38.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gordonsville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $870 | $876 | $1,146 | $1,407 | $1,506 |
HUD income limits for Gordonsville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,050 | $30,100 | $48,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,700 | $61,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,400 | $74,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,850 | $79,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,300 | $85,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Smith County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Gordonsville
What is the average rent in Gordonsville, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gordonsville is $889 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Gordonsville?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Gordonsville, TN is $885 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Gordonsville?
Gordonsville has an estimated 221 (±73) renting households, 36.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Gordonsville?
The median household income in Gordonsville is $57,688 (±$9,418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gordonsville, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $251,400 (±$23,167) for owner-occupied homes in Gordonsville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gordonsville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gordonsville, TN is $1,343 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Gordonsville growing?
In Gordonsville, the number of residents went from 1,581 in 2015–2019 to 1,299 in 2020–2024 (−17.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Gordonsville?
The ZIP code that covers Gordonsville is 38563.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 38563?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38563 is $855 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gordonsville town, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Smith County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Smith County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Gordonsville Police Department (ORI TN0800300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Gordonsville town, Tennessee (place:30120, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .