Three Way, Tennessee
Three Way: City in Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
About
Three Way is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,709 and a population density of 145 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,697 inhabitants.
The city was created 27 years ago in 1997.
Quick Facts about Three Way
| Population : | 1,697 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| County : | Madison County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 731 |
| Area : | 11.75 km2 |
| Altitude : | 433 feet / 132 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1998 (27 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:17:56 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 144 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Three Way is located at 35°46'33"N 88°51'34"W (35.7759000, -88.8595000).
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Official website of Three Way
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Three Way decreased by 0.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,709 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,708 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,718 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,707 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,694 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,684 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,684 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,683 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,679 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,688 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,697 | 0.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 42,160 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 41,980 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,501 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 42,034 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 1.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.5% |
| White only, percent : | 82.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 10.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 643 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $312,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,859 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $699 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,054 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,468 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 125,973 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 396,502 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 299,442 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,132 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,005 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,084 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 44.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,942 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,055 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 450 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 168 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,472 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 109 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,550 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9,223.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.56 |
Schools in Three Way
College & universities near Three Way, TN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221971 | Union University | Jackson (TN) | 38305-3697 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Three Way, TN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN | Newbern–Dyersburg | 108 Jefferson St | RAIL |
| FTN | Fulton | 21 Newton Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Three Way
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Humbold Post Office | Humboldt (TN) | 38343 |
Other cities in Madison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , TN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 67,402 | The most populous city in Madison County, Tennessee. |
| Medon | 182 | City in Madison County, Tennessee, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Three Way distances to largest Tennessee cities
