Population 39,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crossville
Household size in Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crossville are small: just 2.36 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 edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Crossville 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 44.0, as it has 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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crossville: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossville
Renters in Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Crossville rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crossville is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Crossville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Crossville runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Crossville
Bachelor's degrees in Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crossville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crossville is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crossville
| Period | Crossville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crossville is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 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).
Crossville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville | 2.36 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1991 | $873 | 15.7% | 90.1% | 4.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.41 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1992 | $972 | 17.2% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Lake Tansi | 2.08 | 59.2 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 16.1% | 2000 | $1,141 | 15.7% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Dorton | 1.94 | 61.8 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 10.0% | 1992 | $1,193 | 23.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Linary | 2.29 | 54.1 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 1997 | $900 | 14.4% | 84.7% | 6.1% |
| Clifty | 2.39 | 49.7 | 13.1% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 1990 | $930 | 6.9% | 88.7% | 8.2% |
| Fairfield Glade | 1.89 | 70.5 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,314 | 35.3% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.15 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,009 | 11.6% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Grassy Cove | 2.23 | 53.6 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 14.8% | 1994 | $863 | 11.4% | 86.6% | 4.4% |
| Eastland | 2.00 | 53.9 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 21.1% | 1979 | $1,009 | 7.7% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Ravenscroft | 2.32 | 50.7 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 1995 | $829 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 10.8% |
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 Crossville. 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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