Beersheba Springs, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 654, Beersheba Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Beersheba Springs is a small community located in Tennessee, within Grundy County. The total population is 654. It ranks as the 358th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beersheba Springs is 46.7 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beersheba Springs is $72,885. This is 5% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%. This is 40% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $101,000. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Beersheba Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Beersheba Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 7.4%.

Education

6.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beersheba Springs, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.