Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalklevel
Household size in Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chalklevel are small: just 2.11 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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Chalklevel skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chalklevel: 8.5% 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 Chalklevel
Renters in Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Chalklevel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chalklevel as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chalklevel run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $331 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalklevel runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chalklevel
Bachelor's degrees in Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chalklevel: 14.7% 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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Chalklevel 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 Chalklevel
| Period | Chalklevel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Chalklevel is the same as the national rate. 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).
Chalklevel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalklevel | 2.11 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $891 | 14.7% | 87.6% | 5.4% |
| Mount Moriah | 1.80 | 55.4 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 27.9% | 1981 | $949 | 9.0% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Tin Cup | 2.19 | 45.7 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1972 | $760 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Sawyers Mill | 2.09 | 42.5 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 12.3% | 1982 | $837 | 7.8% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Camden | 2.35 | 43.6 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1977 | $769 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Holladay | 2.24 | 52.9 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 21.9% | 1989 | $996 | 8.9% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| New Johnsonville | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 1975 | $791 | 14.9% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Hustburg | 3.19 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 24.6% | 1976 | $836 | 20.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| McIllwain | 2.25 | 54.9 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 18.9% | 1990 | $943 | 12.5% | 86.2% | 4.2% |
| Eva | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 1984 | $827 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Plant | 3.12 | 35.9 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1980 | $849 | 19.8% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
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 Chalklevel. 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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