Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clearwater
Household size in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clearwater average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Clearwater 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 44.3, 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clearwater than nationally: 9.1%, 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 Clearwater
Renters in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clearwater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clearwater is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Clearwater has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $439 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$32 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clearwater costs $671 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 Clearwater
Bachelor's degrees in Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clearwater have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clearwater is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Clearwater
| Period | Clearwater | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clearwater has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 2.76 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% | 1996 | $671 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| Athens | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 12.6% | 1976 | $932 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Tellico Hills | 2.11 | 51.6 | 0.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,053 | 30.6% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| Tranquillity | 2.48 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1996 | $806 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Union Grove | 2.42 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,135 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Niota | 2.58 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 13.6% | 1996 | $792 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 1.4% |
| Riceville | 2.57 | 46.5 | 12.1% | 16.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $809 | 19.9% | 85.8% | 2.3% |
| Decatur | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $937 | 13.7% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| Wesleyanna | 2.13 | 55.6 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1979 | $718 | 30.9% | 81.5% | 11.0% |
| Riddles Store | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.1% | 37.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $715 | 10.7% | 86.7% | 1.0% |
| Goodfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1998 | $856 | 13.6% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
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 Clearwater. 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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