Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Byrdstown, against 14% in Tennessee’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than Byrdstown. Cordell Hull Birthplace and Forbus Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Byrdstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Byrdstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 125 in 1920, 798 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byrdstown, 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 Byrdstown.
At 16 minutes, Byrdstown’s average trip to work is below both Tennessee’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 18% of Byrdstown working residents work locally. Jobs based in Byrdstown fell to 548 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013.
| Byrdstown | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Pickett County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 415 | C+ |
| Pickett Co High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 190 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). 26% of residents are under 18 in Byrdstown. Byrdstown has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 823 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Byrdstown | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 32% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Byrdstown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.5 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Byrdstown | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.5% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Byrdstown home is worth about $251,000, up 4% in a year, 24% below the Tennessee typical home.
| Byrdstown | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 66% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 31% | 45% | 48% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Byrdstown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 177 in Tennessee we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Byrdstown. Byrdstown beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. Only 5 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Byrdstown.
| Byrdstown | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Byrdstown | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Byrdstown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Byrdstown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Byrdstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Byrdstown is a town in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Pickett County.
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Byrdstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
