Tellico Plains is a city located in Monroe County Tennessee. Tellico Plains has a 2024 population of 775. Tellico Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 765 in 2020.
The average household income in Tellico Plains is $54,225 with a poverty rate of 30.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tellico Plains is 32.4 years, 29.6 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tellico Plains was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 476 | 2.68 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Married | 163 | 3.22 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Non Family | 134 | 1.04 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Female | 92 | 4.13 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Male | 87 | 2.64 | 100 | 0 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
71.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.4%.
All
Male
Female
$38,638
Average Earnings
$41,133
Average Male
$25,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.42% of Tellico Plains residents speak only English, while 0.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
30.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.07%
Male Poverty Rate
33.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tellico Plains is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tellico Plains is White, with 30.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.04%
Born in Tellico Plains
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Tellico Plains residents were born in the United States, with 74.04% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 787 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 785 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 782 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 780 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2025 | 777 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 775 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 772 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 770 | 8 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 762 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 765 | -142 | -15.66% |
| 2019 | 907 | 3 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 904 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 903 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 906 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 904 | 24 | 2.73% |
| 2014 | 880 | 23 | 2.68% |
| 2013 | 857 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 855 | -5 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 860 | 5 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 855 | 0 | 0% |