Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bray
Household size in Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bray are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bray skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, 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 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bray as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%).
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 Bray
Renters in Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Bray rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.5%) 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.9% of the housing in Bray, 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bray are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $388 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bray costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, 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 Bray
Bachelor's degrees in Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bray: 11.3% 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bray never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% 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 Bray
| Period | Bray | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bray than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Bray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray | 2.39 | 51.0 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 25.9% | 1986 | $757 | 11.3% | 78.0% | 3.4% |
| Thorn Hill | 2.42 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 1986 | $769 | 12.0% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| Tate Springs | 2.76 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1992 | $669 | 21.2% | 80.3% | 0.7% |
| Bean Station | 2.40 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 17.0% | 1992 | $823 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Treadway | 2.37 | 46.8 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 21.3% | 1987 | $700 | 11.3% | 80.1% | 2.6% |
| Wyatt Village | 2.28 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1984 | $697 | 9.4% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Mooresburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 24.2% | 1990 | $705 | 16.7% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Ritchie | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1984 | $653 | 13.9% | 74.9% | 0.6% |
| Helton | 2.27 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 26.6% | 29.6% | 1989 | $1,167 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Duck Creek | 2.43 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 20.6% | 1987 | $679 | 11.9% | 76.4% | 2.3% |
| Trent Valley | 2.43 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 20.6% | 1987 | $679 | 11.9% | 76.4% | 2.3% |
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 Bray. 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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