Population 2,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethel Springs
Household size in Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethel Springs run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bethel Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bethel Springs: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bethel Springs
Renters in Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Bethel Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Bethel Springs, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bethel Springs are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Bethel Springs runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bethel Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bethel Springs: 11.0% 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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bethel Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Bethel Springs
| Period | Bethel Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Bethel Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bethel Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Springs | 2.50 | 48.3 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1987 | $738 | 11.0% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| McNairy | 2.67 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 20.7% | 1985 | $731 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 4.2% |
| Masseyville | 2.64 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1989 | $963 | 13.7% | 80.2% | 4.2% |
| Selmer | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.3% | 1982 | $671 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Finger | 2.87 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14.8% | 1990 | $831 | 14.6% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Old Lawton | 2.36 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 1981 | $699 | 18.9% | 86.3% | 7.8% |
| Leapwood | 2.71 | 36.8 | 14.6% | 19.4% | 20.8% | 1984 | $908 | 7.7% | 93.8% | 10.8% |
| Montezuma | 3.02 | 36.1 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1990 | $955 | 15.5% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Hornsby | 2.33 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1988 | $840 | 17.5% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Gilchrist | 2.90 | 43.4 | 24.0% | 27.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $919 | 6.3% | 71.3% | 12.1% |
| Silerton | 2.77 | 36.1 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $853 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 6.8% |
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 Bethel Springs. 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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