Population 393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chittum
Household size in Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chittum 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 has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Chittum is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chittum: 16.5% of all 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 Chittum
Renters in Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chittum is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% 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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Chittum, 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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chittum is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chittum costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Chittum
Bachelor's degrees in Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chittum: 23.3% 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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chittum have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, 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 Chittum
| Period | Chittum | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chittum is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Chittum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittum | 2.39 | 33.3 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 17.8% | 1992 | $798 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| New Tazewell | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 1992 | $622 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| Springdale | 2.31 | 33.8 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 15.7% | 1990 | $808 | 20.5% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Tazewell | 2.24 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 25.6% | 7.8% | 1988 | $673 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Elm Springs | 2.40 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 2001 | $281 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Williams Springs | 2.98 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $843 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 8.7% |
| Sandlick | 2.27 | 51.6 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.35 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 28.0% | 15.3% | 1994 | $802 | 25.1% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Ritchie | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1984 | $653 | 13.9% | 74.9% | 0.6% |
| Puncheon Camp | 2.30 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 16.6% | 1980 | $742 | 22.2% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Washburn | 2.57 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 28.6% | 22.0% | 1981 | $839 | 15.5% | 79.3% | 6.4% |
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 Chittum. 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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