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Wartburg

County:
Morgan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.127
State:
Tennessee

Wartburg is a city located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Wartburg has a 2025 population of 952 . It is also the county seat of Morgan County . Wartburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Wartburg is $47,189 with a poverty rate of 38.57%. The median age in Wartburg is 36.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

952
Total Population
845
Density (mi²)
8 0.85%
Growth

Wartburg Population

Wartburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wartburg includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.55%)

Black or African American (2.76%)

Two or more races (1.58%)

Other race (0.79%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19794.55%
Black or African American352.76%
Two or more races201.58%
Other race100.79%
Native American40.32%

Wartburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wartburg's average per capita income is $53,276. Household income levels show a median of $24,833. The poverty rate stands at 38.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,750-
Families$48,542$64,568
Households$24,833$47,189
Non Families$20,335$26,343

$53,276

Average Income

$24,833

Median Household Income

38.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)