Population 14,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blountville
Household size in Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blountville has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Blountville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blountville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Blountville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Blountville
Renters in Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Blountville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Blountville than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Blountville was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Blountville runs $883 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Blountville
Bachelor's degrees in Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Blountville than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blountville is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Blountville
| Period | Blountville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Blountville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). 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).
Blountville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $883 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
| Silvacola | 3.48 | 33.9 | 42.4% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1969 | $941 | 11.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Bluff City | 2.41 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,084 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Hiltons | 2.23 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $673 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.28 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 15.9% | 1972 | $907 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Kingsport | 2.26 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $879 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| McCorkle | 2.26 | 51.7 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 1981 | $655 | 17.3% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Bristol | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $927 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Blair Gap | 1.80 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1986 | $861 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
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 Blountville. 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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