Income & Economy in Altamont, TN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$40,221
-45% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,662
-20% vs national
Poverty Rate
24.1%
+78% vs national
Gini Index
0.6200
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
15.5%
+197% vs national
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
of households
How Altamont Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Altamont vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Altamont is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Altamont. The median household income here is $40,221.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.5%
+192% vs TN avg
Labor Force
401
Employed
339
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
42.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
49.0
Work from Home
12.7%
of workers
The median household income in Altamont, TN is $40,221, which is 45.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $29,662. The poverty rate of 24.1% is higher than the TN state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6200, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 15.5%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.