Population 9,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chuckey
Household size in Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chuckey average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Chuckey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chuckey: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Chuckey has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Chuckey
Renters in Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chuckey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chuckey: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chuckey are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Chuckey runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have lower rents.
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 Chuckey
Bachelor's degrees in Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chuckey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chuckey is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%). The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Chuckey
| Period | Chuckey | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chuckey runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Chuckey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuckey | 2.59 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1985 | $743 | 15.9% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| Limestone | 2.43 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1986 | $845 | 14.1% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| Afton | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1988 | $733 | 14.1% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Tusculum | 2.31 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1987 | $840 | 36.6% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Horse Creek | 2.62 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 1993 | $612 | 21.1% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Greystone | 2.51 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 1985 | $606 | 15.1% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
| Union Temple | 3.08 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 19.3% | 1983 | $926 | 17.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Telford | 2.57 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 1991 | $889 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Brittontown | 2.76 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1994 | $787 | 11.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Rockwood Hill | 1.88 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 20.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $825 | 25.7% | 93.7% | 11.9% |
| Greeneville | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 27.1% | 14.1% | 1980 | $789 | 21.7% | 89.5% | 6.9% |
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 Chuckey. 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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