What is the median household income in Tennessee Ridge, TN?
The median household income in Tennessee Ridge, TN is $74,271 (±$15,257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $935 a month would take about $37,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Tennessee Ridge, the median household income went from $40,792 in 2015–2019 to $74,271 in 2020–2024 (+82.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $74,271 (±$15,257)
- Median renter income
- $56,324 (±$9,712)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,400
Income in Tennessee Ridge against Houston County, its state and the nation
| Tennessee Ridge | Houston County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,271 (±$15,257) | $59,576 (±$4,089) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $56,324 (±$9,712) | $53,917 (±$5,872) | $46,745 (±$535) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,550 (±$12,880) | $64,402 (±$10,666) | $85,153 (±$545) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$118) | $735 (±$95) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Tennessee Ridge, median household income is not measurably different from Houston County ($59,576).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee ($69,595).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
Statewide, it ranks 94 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 Tennessee Ridge
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 $935 a month ($11,220 a year) needs an income of about $37,400 a year.
The median renting household in Tennessee Ridge earns $56,324 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 | $40,792 (±$5,310) | $74,271 (±$15,257) | +82.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$151) | $935 (±$118) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,500 (±$12,009) | $171,800 (±$22,382) | +69.3% | 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 Tennessee Ridge
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ridge | — | $74,271 (±$15,257) | — |
| Erin | 3.7 mi | $36,488 (±$18,231) | Lower |
| Cumberland City | 8.3 mi | $56,250 (±$26,183) | Not measurably different |
| Dover | 12 mi | $75,190 (±$12,910) | Not measurably different |
| Waverly | 16 mi | $43,773 (±$8,632) | Lower |
| McEwen | 16 mi | $60,781 (±$8,651) | Not measurably different |
| Big Sandy | 19 mi | $47,500 (±$16,578) | Lower |
| Vanleer | 19 mi | $67,375 (±$16,466) | Not measurably different |
| New Johnsonville | 24 mi | $78,661 (±$12,850) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Erin, TN ($36,488), Waverly, TN ($43,773), Big Sandy, TN ($47,500).
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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tennessee Ridge
What is the median household income in Tennessee Ridge?
The median household income in Tennessee Ridge is $74,271 (±$15,257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Tennessee Ridge?
About $37,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $935 a month.
Have incomes in Tennessee Ridge kept up with inflation?
In Tennessee Ridge, the median household income went from $40,792 in 2015–2019 to $74,271 in 2020–2024 (+82.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Tennessee Ridge?
The median renting household in Tennessee Ridge, TN earns $56,324 (±$9,712) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tennessee Ridge 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 Tennessee Ridge town, Tennessee (place:73460, 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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