Woodbury is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,831 people and three associated neighborhoods, Woodbury is the 187th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Woodbury isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Woodbury are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Woodbury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodbury who work in office and administrative support (17.24%), community and social services (9.72%), and healthcare (9.09%). A relatively large number of people in Woodbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Woodbury is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Woodbury, the average commute to work is 35.16 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Woodbury doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Woodbury with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.74% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Woodbury in 2022 was $28,297, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,188 for a family of four. However, Woodbury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Woodbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodbury include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Woodbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
