Kahite, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 892, Kahite'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

Kahite is a small community located in Tennessee, within Monroe County. The total population is 892. It ranks as the 318th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kahite is 70.7 years. This is 82% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 1.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 26.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kahite is $119,286. This is 71% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 48% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%. This is 66% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Kahite, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $667,900. Housing costs are 133% higher than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kahite has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 7.4%.

Education

48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kahite in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 57% 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 97.6%. Notably, 25.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kahite, 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.