Tellico Plains

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.952
State:: Tennessee

Tellico Plains is a town located in Monroe County, Tennessee. Tellico Plains has a 2025 population of 785. Tellico Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The average household income in Tellico Plains is $57,830 with a poverty rate of 27.85%. The median age in Tellico Plains is 35 years: 35.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tellico Plains includes 91.28% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,026	91.28%
Two or more races	94	8.36%
Native American	4	0.36%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tellico Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tellico Plains' average per capita income is $39,387. Household income levels show a median of $43,859. The poverty rate stands at 27.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,250	-
Families	$68,646	$69,634
Households	$43,859	$57,830
Non Families	$19,000	$28,239

$39,387

Average Income

$43,859

Median Household Income

27.85%

Poverty Rate