Population 79,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson County
Household size in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Anderson County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Anderson County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Anderson County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%). The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anderson County
Renters in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Anderson County own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Anderson County as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Anderson County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Anderson County pays $1,062 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anderson County
Bachelor's degrees in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Anderson County (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Anderson County have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Anderson County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anderson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Knox County | 2.46 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,401 | 41.4% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1985 | $847 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 5.5% |
| Jefferson County | 2.56 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 13.2% | 1988 | $914 | 20.4% | 89.0% | 4.5% |
| Cumberland County | 2.26 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $965 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Cocke County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 15.3% | 25.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $830 | 10.9% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| White County | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 9.1% | 1983 | $831 | 14.8% | 84.4% | 6.1% |
| Putnam County | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1991 | $964 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Greene County | 2.49 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $763 | 19.5% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| DeKalb County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 27.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $893 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| Unicoi County | 2.23 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1975 | $824 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anderson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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