Gainesboro is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 936 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gainesboro is the 284th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Gainesboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Gainesboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gainesboro is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Gainesboro who work in sales jobs (16.81%), office and administrative support (11.21%), and food service (11.21%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall crime rate in Gainesboro is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gainesboro is worth considering. In Gainesboro, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Gainesboro does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In Gainesboro, just 12.07% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Gainesboro in 2022 was $22,192, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,768 for a family of four. However, Gainesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Gainesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gainesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gainesboro include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Gainesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
