Jellico, Tennessee Population 2024

2,056

Jellico is a city located in Campbell County Tennessee. Jellico has a 2024 population of 2,056. Jellico is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Jellico is $47,050 with a poverty rate of 26.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jellico is 54.4 years, 52.9 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Jellico Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jellico was:

  • White: 90.32%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Black or African American: 3.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
330.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.37% (-94)
The current population of Jellico, Tennessee is 2,056 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,150.

Jellico, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63390.32%
Two or more races1096.03%
Black or African American663.65%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jellico Population by Race

Jellico Population Pyramid 2024

Jellico Median Age

54.4

Total

52.9

Male

58.2

Female

Jellico Adults

There are 1,608 adults, (547 of whom are seniors) in Jellico.

Jellico Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jellico Sex Ratio

Female91550.61%
Male89349.39%

Jellico Population by Age

Jellico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8921.9148.251.8
Married4342.4959.240.8
Non Family3621.0435.164.9
Female912.4445.154.9
Male54.61000

2.48

Average Family Size

1.91

Average Household Size

48.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jellico Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jellico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jellico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 86.73%.

Jellico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,212

Average Earnings

$48,603

Average Male

$29,038

Average Female

Jellico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jellico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jellico Language

98.37% of Jellico residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.

Jellico Language

Jellico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,54043328.12%
Multiple1092422.02%

26.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.32%

Male Poverty Rate

24.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jellico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jellico is White, with 28.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jellico is Multiple, with 22.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.27%.

Jellico Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.06%
High School39.06%
Some College10.16%
Bachelors or Greater4.74%

Jellico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72%
Female Unemployed25.93%
Female Employed16.6%
Male Employed4.74%

Jellico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jellico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jellico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Jellico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jellico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Jellico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jellico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

173

Number of Veterans

160

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Jellico Veterans by War

count

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Jellico Veterans by Age

count

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Jellico Veterans by Race

Jellico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jellico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.7%

Labor Force Participation

32.4%

Employment Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

Jellico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jellico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jellico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.13%

Born in Jellico

99.06%

Native Born

0.94%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.06% of Jellico residents were born in the United States, with 59.13% having been born in Tennessee. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jellico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,938-24-1.22%
20281,962-23-1.16%
20271,985-24-1.19%
20262,009-23-1.13%
20252,032-24-1.17%
20242,056-23-1.11%
20232,079-24-1.14%
20222,103-27-1.27%
20212,130-20-0.93%
20202,150-4-0.19%
20192,154-26-1.19%
20182,180-25-1.13%
20172,205-11-0.5%
20162,216-11-0.49%
20152,227-18-0.8%
20142,245-26-1.14%
20132,271-23-1%
20122,294-13-0.56%
20112,307-18-0.77%
20102,32500%

Jellico Population by Year