City safety & data profile

Red BankTN

Red Bank, TN is a 12K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $63,983.

Hamilton County, Tennessee. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Red Bank, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Red Bank has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $269,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$63,983
Median income
$269,400
Median home
12%
Poverty rate

The read on Red Bank

Red Bank posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities

Where Red Bank income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,983 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Red Bank, TN beyond the headline numbers

Red Bank sits inside Hamilton County, Tennessee, at roughly 35.11°N, -85.29°W. Population 11,769, $63,983 median household income. Median home value $269,400, median rent $1,283. Poverty rate 12%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Red Bank's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.7%, then obesity at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Red Bank from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,769
Red Bank
Median Income
$63,983
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$269,400
+18% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Red Bank's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
376K+10%
Median Income
$76,183+63%
Median Home Value
$312,800+103%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-21%
Unemployment
4.4%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Red Bank, TN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,283/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.5%
Work From Home 13.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 81.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
Obesity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.1%
Annual Checkup 75.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Red Bank, TN? ▼
Red Bank, TN has a population of 11,769 people, located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
What is the median household income in Red Bank? ▼
The median household income in Red Bank, TN is $63,983 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12%.
What is the median home value in Red Bank? ▼
The median home value in Red Bank, TN is $269,400. Median rent is $1,283/month.
What are the top health concerns in Red Bank? ▼
The top health indicators in Red Bank include Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), Obesity (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Red Bank? ▼
The median age in Red Bank, TN is 37.9 years. 44.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Red Bank, TN is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. With a population of 12K and a $63,983 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Red Bank area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Tennessee location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Red Bank's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Red Bank area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Red Bank against Tennessee peers on any ranking lens. Explore Tennessee

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.