Population 6,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gainesboro
Household size in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gainesboro are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Gainesboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gainesboro: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gainesboro has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gainesboro
Renters in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gainesboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gainesboro: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gainesboro are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $517 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gainesboro pays $742 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gainesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gainesboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Gainesboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gainesboro
| Period | Gainesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Gainesboro: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gainesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesboro | 2.36 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 1986 | $742 | 13.2% | 83.3% | 6.9% |
| Morrison Creek | 2.37 | 48.4 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 1.6% | 1993 | $779 | 8.2% | 75.0% | 9.1% |
| Freewill | 3.36 | 32.5 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 18.6% | 2000 | $779 | 29.4% | 91.9% | 12.2% |
| Nameless | 2.16 | 57.9 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 19.1% | 1994 | $857 | 18.6% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Sugar Creek | 2.20 | 42.9 | 13.7% | 32.7% | 25.6% | 1987 | $566 | 11.1% | 80.6% | 3.5% |
| Whitleyville | 2.39 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 30.0% | 1986 | $672 | 8.1% | 85.1% | 2.3% |
| Granville | 2.19 | 57.1 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 18.9% | 1993 | $862 | 18.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Bloomington Springs | 2.59 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 17.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,021 | 24.8% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Gladdice | 2.29 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 20.1% | 1991 | $857 | 15.4% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Sadler | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,184 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Hilham | 2.75 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 1985 | $650 | 11.9% | 85.8% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gainesboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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