Population 16,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dandridge
Household size in Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dandridge has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dandridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, mirroring the country. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dandridge (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Dandridge
Renters in Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Dandridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.8 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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dandridge: 19.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Dandridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dandridge costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Dandridge
Bachelor's degrees in Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dandridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dandridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 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 Dandridge
| Period | Dandridge | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dandridge is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Dandridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge | 2.51 | 49.4 | 9.7% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 1992 | $1,005 | 21.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Sandy Ridge | 2.43 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 42.3% | 1996 | $1,111 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 13.0% |
| Fairview Heights | 2.49 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 32.1% | 14.5% | 1996 | $1,166 | 12.2% | 79.8% | 2.8% |
| Swannsylvania | 2.45 | 54.2 | 7.5% | 21.8% | 10.2% | 2001 | $835 | 20.9% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| Jefferson City | 2.44 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 35.4% | 9.6% | 1982 | $921 | 24.3% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Clevenger | 2.36 | 46.0 | 34.8% | 26.5% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,136 | 10.9% | 90.7% | 11.9% |
| Baneberry | 2.67 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 9.0% | 1990 | $805 | 17.4% | 83.3% | 1.7% |
| New Market | 2.68 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $879 | 18.2% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| White Pine | 2.54 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 14.1% | 1983 | $816 | 19.9% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Talbott | 2.60 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 6.2% | 1987 | $985 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Kodak | 2.76 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,078 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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