Population 2,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bruceton
Household size in Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bruceton run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, 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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Bruceton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Tennessee overall, where the median age is 39.9.
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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bruceton than nationally: 10.0%, against 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 Bruceton
Renters in Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Bruceton rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.7%) 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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bruceton: 14.2% of homes are empty, 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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Bruceton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bruceton costs $667 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% 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 Bruceton
Bachelor's degrees in Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bruceton: 10.8% 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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bruceton have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%.
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 Bruceton
| Period | Bruceton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bruceton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Bruceton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceton | 2.41 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 14.2% | 1970 | $667 | 10.8% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| Hollow Rock | 2.23 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $626 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Rosser | 2.35 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1978 | $695 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Sawyers Mill | 2.09 | 42.5 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 12.3% | 1982 | $837 | 7.8% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Vale | 1.80 | 56.5 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $682 | 15.3% | 90.0% | 20.0% |
| Buena Vista | 2.04 | 53.4 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 22.9% | 1984 | $733 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Mixie | 2.02 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 16.6% | 1990 | $682 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 19.2% |
| Tin Cup | 2.19 | 45.7 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $760 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Long Rock | 2.51 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 21.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $890 | 13.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Camden | 2.35 | 43.6 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1977 | $769 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Mansfield | 1.89 | 51.6 | 6.1% | 33.2% | 17.4% | 1988 | $532 | 8.2% | 84.8% | 8.4% |
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 Bruceton. 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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