Bell Buckle, TN

This town of 426 residents needs 37 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
426 (2026)
Households
185
Median household income
$102,019 (2026)
Typical home value
$422,705
Owner-occupied
66%
Five-year housing need
37 units

Comparison to other Tennessee municipalities

Bell Buckle: $102,019 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$17K >$127K
Bell Buckle: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >3.39
Bell Buckle: No permit data
<0.1% >20%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Bell Buckle, TN is valued at $422,705, well above the Tennessee average of $256,797. Bell Buckle, TN's median household income of $102,019 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Bell Buckle, TN has roughly 185 households, though population has been declining at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Bell Buckle, TN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 98% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Bell Buckle, TN, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?