Paris, TN Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Paris, TN

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

32%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

39%

Household income NAT. AVG.

61%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Paris	Tennessee	National
Income per capita	$30,356	$39,391	$44,883
Median household income	$49,618	$70,292	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$64,772	$88,122	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$33,822	$42,945	$52,080
Median earnings male	$44,610	$47,853	$54,343
Median earnings female	$38,942	$35,679	$38,439
Unemployment rate	1.9%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	27.1%	17.2%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Paris, TN

311 Oakwood Ln

Paris, TN

60 Robert Barnhill Rd

Paris, TN

416 Powell St

Paris, TN

3470 Shady Grove Rd

Paris, TN

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Paris, TN

Key findings

The income per capita in Paris is 32% lower than the national average
The median household income in Paris is 39% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Paris is 61% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Paris is 79% higher than the national average

Compare Paris, TN Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Paris

See all the best places to live around Paris

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Paris poll results

am i middle class

$33,075 $49,618 $99,236

City

$46,856 $70,292 $140,584

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Tennessee

Here are the best places to live in Tennessee

See the best places to live in Paris

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Tennessee

Paris median earnings by income bracket

Paris employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.6%	13.6%
Manufacturing sector	21.9%	21.9%
Financial & insurance services	7.3%	7.3%
Wholesale & retail services	26.2%	26.2%
Public administration	1.8%	1.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.3%	7.3%
Education, health & social services	8.1%	8.1%
Other	13.8%	13.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cottage Grove, TN	62	$64,054	21.2%
Henry, TN	520	$57,316	29.5%
McKenzie, TN	5,709	$55,037	32.3%
Hazel, KY	393	$50,468	37.9%
Puryear, TN	712	$49,888	38.7%
Paris, TN	10,260	$49,618	39.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Alpena, MI	10,261	$57,953	28.7%
Alfred and Plantagenet, ON	10,255	n/a
Birch Bay, WA	10,265	$92,432	13.6%
George Mason, VA	10,252	$185,212	127.7%
Linganore, MD	10,268	$217,468	167.4%
Paris, TN	10,260	$49,618	39.0%

Source: The Paris, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.