Norene, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 137, Norene'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

Norene is a small community located in Tennessee, within Wilson County. The total population is 137. It ranks as the 467th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Norene is 65.5 years. This is 68% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. 12.4% 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 Norene is $122,054. This is 75% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 51% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Norene. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Norene, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $341,700. Housing costs are 19% higher than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Norene is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Norene has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.1% of all residents.

Education

15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Norene, 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.