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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,026	91.28%
Two or more races	94	8.36%
Native American	4	0.36%

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