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Bells, TN

City in Crockett County, Tennessee.

Population

2,373

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,001

ZIP codes

0

Bells and its ZIP codes

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Bells at a glance

  • Bells is about 5.8 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,027, 19% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,000 (41% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,001 a month.

Local data for Bells, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bells, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,027

Poverty rate

25.7%

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$1,001/mo

Homeownership

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.0%

Median age

32.0

Average commute

21.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (279), German Americans (117), Honduran Americans (107).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crockett County. PPP loans are for Bells.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,214

3,856 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,889

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$104M

FY 2026, $7,457 per person

Crockett County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bells, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone94.7%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bells, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

379

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

11

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

53.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bells, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.0%

U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities near Bells

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlamoTown4.2 mi2.2
GadsdenTown6.6 mi1.1
Maury CityTown9.9 mi1.1
HumboldtCity12 mi10.4
Three WayCity14 mi4.5
BrownsvilleCity14 mi9.9
JacksonCity15 mi58.7
FriendshipCity16 mi1.3
GibsonTown17 mi0.6
MercerCensus-designated place17 mi1.7
MedinaCity18 mi4.1
TrentonCity19 mi8
GatesTown20 mi0.7
HallsTown21 mi3.7
MedonCity22 mi1
MilanCity22 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bells, TN in?
Bells is in Crockett County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Bells, TN?
About 2,373 people live in Bells, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bells?
Nearby places include Alamo (4.2 mi), Gadsden (6.6 mi), Maury City (9.9 mi), Humboldt (12 mi), Three Way (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023