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Bradford, TN

Town in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Population

1,385

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

783

ZIP codes

0

Bradford and its ZIP codes

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Bradford at a glance

  • Bradford is about 4.6 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,361, 32% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,000 (60% below Tennessee) and median rent is $740 a month.

Local data for Bradford, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bradford, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,361

Poverty rate

24.0%

Median home value

$116,000

Median rent

$740/mo

Homeownership

69.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.5%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (183), Scottish Americans (58), Norwegian Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gibson County. PPP loans are for Bradford.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,266

16,381 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,194

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$409M

FY 2026, $8,102 per person

Gibson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other9.1%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bradford, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

558

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

114

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bradford, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

21.3%

U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Cities near Bradford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GreenfieldCity6.4 mi3.5
DyerCity10 mi2.9
TrentonCity10 mi8
AtwoodTown11 mi1.7
RutherfordTown11 mi2.3
SharonTown11 mi1.3
TrezevantTown11 mi1.4
MilanCity12 mi9
GibsonTown14 mi0.6
McLemoresvilleTown14 mi2.2
KentonTown15 mi2.5
GleasonTown15 mi2.2
DresdenTown16 mi5.9
YorkvilleCity17 mi1.3
McKenzieCity18 mi6.4
MedinaCity18 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bradford, TN in?
Bradford is in Gibson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Bradford, TN?
About 1,385 people live in Bradford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bradford?
Nearby places include Greenfield (6.4 mi), Dyer (10 mi), Trenton (10 mi), Atwood (11 mi), Rutherford (11 mi).

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

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