Personal loans in Caryville, TN

Caryville lost roughly 0.5% of its population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Caryville is home to roughly 2,191 people and stands 161st by size out of 344 Census places in Tennessee.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

A lender serving Caryville holds a Tennessee licence and answers to a Tennessee regulator; no city office is involved for its 2,191 residents. Verify the lender's Tennessee licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Caryville. A lender that serves Caryville operates under Tennessee lending statutes and a Tennessee supervisor. The nearest larger city is Jacksboro, TN about 2 miles away.

Caryville by the numbers

Set out below is Caryville's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Lender access in Caryville

Caryville is lightly settled, with about 394 people per square mile and 27 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Caryville has a local branch or not, a Tennessee-licensed lender can serve its 2,191 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Jacksboro, TN about 2 miles away.

Caryville's place among Tennessee's 344 places

Among Tennessee's 344 places, Caryville sits at 161st for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Caryville stands 273rd among Tennessee's 344 places — roughly the 21th percentile. By density, at about 394 people per square mile, it ranks 229th in Tennessee. Within 50 miles sit 23 smaller Census places, alongside the 27 that are larger.

What Tennessee law requires in Caryville

Every row below records a Tennessee rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Caryville lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
Source says: The Department regulates banks, credit unions, trust companies, business and industrial development corporations, industrial loan and thrift companies
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10.75% per annum (maximum effective formula rate for written contracts, announced September 15, 2026)
Source says: the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLicensed; deferred presentment services (payday) lenders must obtain a TDFI license, including internet lenders (Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-17-103)
Source says: deferred presentment services in this state through the use of the internet, facsimile, telephone, or other means without having first obtained a license
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Caryville borrower is actually offered

With roughly 2,191 residents, Caryville is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Caryville can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in Caryville decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

Before you apply in Caryville

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Caryville (2,191 residents):

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Tennessee regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

What differs between Caryville and the rest of Tennessee is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 2,191 people here.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Caryville if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Caryville is the same as anywhere in Tennessee.
What loan size can I expect in Caryville?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Caryville?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Caryville cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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