Taft, Tennessee
Census designated place in Lincoln County, Tennessee · ZIP 38488
- Lincoln County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 305 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 99Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Taft
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 99 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Taft | Lincoln County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 305 | 35,617 | 6,986,082 |
| Median household income | Not available | $63,115 | $67,097 |
| Median age | 52.4 | 43.0 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | Not available | $209,100 | $256,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.6% | 19.3% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.9 minutes | 31.3 minutes | 25.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (TN-4) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 70 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 16 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Taft’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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