Cumberland Gap, TN

This town of 314 residents needs 7 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
314 (2026)
Households
125
Median household income
$36,188 (2026)
Typical home value
$222,950
Owner-occupied
50%
Five-year housing need
7 units

Comparison to other Tennessee municipalities

Cumberland Gap: $36,188 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$17K >$127K
Cumberland Gap: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >3.39
Cumberland Gap: No permit data
<0.1% >20%
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How affordable is this community?

In Cumberland Gap, TN, the typical home price of $222,950 is below the Tennessee average of $256,797. At a median household income of $36,188 in Cumberland Gap, TN, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $17,900 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

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?

Cumberland Gap, TN has roughly 125 households, though population has been declining at 2.7% 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 Cumberland Gap, TN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 77% of units. Cumberland Gap, TN is roughly split between owners and renters, at 50% 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?