Wartburg

County:: Morgan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.127
State:: Tennessee

Wartburg is a city located in Morgan County, Tennessee. Wartburg has a 2025 population of 963. It is also the county seat of Morgan County. Wartburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 910 in 2020.

The average household income in Wartburg is $47,189 with a poverty rate of 38.57%. The median age in Wartburg is 36.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wartburg includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,197	94.55%
Black or African American	35	2.76%
Two or more races	20	1.58%
Other race	10	0.79%
Native American	4	0.32%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wartburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wartburg's average per capita income is $53,276. Household income levels show a median of $24,833. The poverty rate stands at 38.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,750	-
Families	$48,542	$64,568
Households	$24,833	$47,189
Non Families	$20,335	$26,343

$53,276

Average Income

$24,833

Median Household Income

38.57%

Poverty Rate