Population 5,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Decherd
Household size in Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Decherd run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Decherd skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, mirroring the country.
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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Decherd (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Decherd
Renters in Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Decherd rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Decherd: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Decherd are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Decherd costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Decherd
Bachelor's degrees in Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Decherd have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Decherd have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.8 points, 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 Decherd
| Period | Decherd | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Decherd is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Decherd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decherd | 2.42 | 43.8 | 13.8% | 38.8% | 11.7% | 1982 | $850 | 16.7% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Gum Creek | 2.81 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 1989 | $853 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Winchester | 2.28 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 15.0% | 1983 | $878 | 25.8% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Cowan | 2.73 | 36.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 13.2% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Estill Springs | 2.46 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 12.2% | 1987 | $938 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Wilder Chapel | 2.00 | 59.1 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $821 | 34.7% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Capitol Hill | 2.44 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 1986 | $887 | 16.5% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Sewanee | 2.33 | 28.0 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,480 | 63.8% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Winchester Springs | 2.35 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 40.0% | 1995 | $993 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Center Grove | 2.47 | 50.3 | 2.6% | 28.2% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,031 | 31.8% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Belvidere | 2.36 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 1994 | $987 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 0.9% |
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 Decherd. 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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