Population 467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barren Plain
Household size in Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Barren Plain holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Barren Plain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Barren Plain, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barren Plain
Renters in Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barren Plain is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 22.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barren Plain: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Barren Plain is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Barren Plain runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Barren Plain
Bachelor's degrees in Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barren Plain: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Barren Plain never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Barren Plain
| Period | Barren Plain | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Barren Plain out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Barren Plain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Plain | 2.88 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 7.7% | 2001 | $1,067 | 9.8% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Mount Denson | 2.96 | 44.2 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 1984 | $2,025 | 20.9% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Adairville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $724 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| Dot | 2.91 | 41.9 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $678 | 6.8% | 85.6% | 8.1% |
| Youngville | 3.11 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,472 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Prices Mill | 2.67 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1972 | $622 | 13.1% | 77.4% | 3.0% |
| Keysburg | 2.79 | 41.6 | 25.3% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 1984 | $645 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 9.7% |
| Springfield | 2.75 | 36.6 | 16.8% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1988 | $1,363 | 18.1% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.66 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 1992 | $1,449 | 22.4% | 91.3% | 2.3% |
| Milldale | 2.57 | 50.4 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,092 | 23.3% | 82.3% | 2.0% |
| Stroudsville | 2.83 | 38.1 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 21.8% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
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 Barren Plain. 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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