Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 309, Cumberland Gap'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

Cumberland Gap is a small community located in Tennessee, within Claiborne County. The total population is 309. It ranks as the 424th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cumberland Gap is 35.8 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 2.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cumberland Gap is $42,500. This is 39% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.0%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cumberland Gap, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $203,000. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 57.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% lower than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cumberland Gap has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.7% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.9%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 7.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.9% vs 1.9%).

Education

56.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Cumberland Gap in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 80% higher 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 93.9%. Notably, 38.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cumberland Gap, 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.