Population 59,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coffee County
Household size in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Coffee County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Coffee County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Coffee County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Coffee County
Renters in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Coffee County own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Coffee County is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Coffee County has a lower vacancy rate than most Tennessee counties.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Coffee County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coffee County costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Coffee County
Bachelor's degrees in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coffee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Coffee County have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coffee County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Coffee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,126 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Rhea County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $903 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 5.2% |
| Meigs County | 2.56 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $875 | 13.6% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| McMinn County | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 1981 | $864 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 9.9% | 1989 | $748 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Graham County | 2.33 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 27.4% | 1988 | $660 | 17.0% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
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 Coffee County. 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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