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The Town of Dandridge had a population of 3,568 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dandridge is located at latitude 36.0154 and longitude -83.4149 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dandridge encompass a land area of 5.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.53 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Dandridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Dandridge is located within Commissioner District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,568 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,225 (90.4%) |
| Population in Families | 2,697 (75.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 343 ( 9.6%) |
| Population Density | 584 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,835 |
| Average Household Income | $90,682 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,600 |
| Wealth Index5 | 85 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,485 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 979 (65.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 335 (22.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 171 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $283,389 |
| Average Home Value | $330,513 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,314 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 919 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.24% | 1.07% |
| Households | 1.71% | 1.36% |
| Families | 1.29% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.21% |
The table below compares Dandridge to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 144 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 197 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 155 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 274 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 223 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 255 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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