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21% of residents live below the poverty line in Bulls Gap, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Moore Family Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bulls Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bulls Gap beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bulls Gap, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bulls Gap.
Most working residents leave Bulls Gap for work: only 6% work in town. Bulls Gap’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Tennessee town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Bulls Gap grew to 545 in 2023, 112 more than in 2013.
| Bulls Gap | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Hawkins County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Gap SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 357 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Bulls Gap home is worth about $242,000, up 8.4% in a year, 27% below the Tennessee typical home. Bulls Gap’s median rent is $779 a month.
| Bulls Gap | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $779 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bulls Gap has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 28° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
33% of Bulls Gap adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bulls Gap. 23% of Bulls Gap adults report frequent mental distress.
| Bulls Gap | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bulls Gap | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bulls Gap
About 2 of every 100 Bulls Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Bulls Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. The downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Bulls Gap Historic District. The town was named for the famous gunsmith, John Bull, who made his home in the gap of mountains.
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Bulls Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.