What is the median household income in New Union, TN?
The median household income in New Union, TN is $81,367 (±$6,554) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,584 a month would take about $63,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In New Union, the median household income went from $65,725 in 2015–2019 to $81,367 in 2020–2024 (+23.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $81,367 (±$6,554)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $63,400
Income in New Union against Coffee County, its state and the nation
| New Union | Coffee County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,367 (±$6,554) | $61,505 (±$3,920) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,383 (±$6,260) | $46,745 (±$535) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,483 (±$5,433) | $69,305 (±$2,903) | $85,153 (±$545) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 (±$1,262) | $913 (±$39) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In New Union, median household income is higher than in Coffee County ($61,505).
It is also higher than in Tennessee ($69,595).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Coffee County, New Union ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 68 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 New Union
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 $1,584 a month ($19,008 a year) needs an income of about $63,400 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 | $65,725 (±$6,932) | $81,367 (±$6,554) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $166,300 (±$19,319) | $312,100 (±$47,657) | +87.7% | 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 New Union
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Union | — | $81,367 (±$6,554) | — |
| Manchester | 4.9 mi | $57,500 (±$5,600) | Lower |
| Lakewood Park | 8.4 mi | $42,576 (±$14,270) | Lower |
| Morrison | 11 mi | $37,500 (±$15,003) | Lower |
| Normandy | 11 mi | $59,792 (±$12,186) | Lower |
| Viola | 13 mi | $48,068 (±$16,562) | Lower |
| Tullahoma | 13 mi | $60,979 (±$5,152) | Lower |
| Wartrace | 14 mi | $50,417 (±$23,693) | Lower |
| Bell Buckle | 16 mi | $86,250 (±$25,727) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manchester, TN ($57,500), Lakewood Park, TN ($42,576), Morrison, TN ($37,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Coffee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Union | $81,367 (±$6,554) |
| 2 | Tullahoma | $60,979 (±$5,152) |
| 3 | Manchester | $57,500 (±$5,600) |
| 4 | Lakewood Park | $42,576 (±$14,270) |
New Union is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 New Union
What is the median household income in New Union?
The median household income in New Union is $81,367 (±$6,554) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in New Union?
About $63,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,584 a month.
Have incomes in New Union kept up with inflation?
In New Union, the median household income went from $65,725 in 2015–2019 to $81,367 in 2020–2024 (+23.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Union CDP, 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 New Union CDP, Tennessee (place:53240, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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