Centerville is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 3,567 people and three associated neighborhoods, Centerville is the 160th largest community in Tennessee.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.86% 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.

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, Centerville is worth considering.

Being a small town, Centerville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of people in Centerville with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.14% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Centerville in 2022 was $25,886, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,544 for a family of four. However, Centerville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Centerville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centerville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centerville include English, European, German, Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Centerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.