Population 471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dogwood
Household size in Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dogwood run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dogwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dogwood than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area.
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 Dogwood
Renters in Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dogwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Dogwood, 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.
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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dogwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,251 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Dogwood runs $1,771 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Dogwood
Bachelor's degrees in Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dogwood than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dogwood: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Dogwood
| Period | Dogwood | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dogwood has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dogwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood | 2.43 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 2000 | $1,771 | 26.5% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| Bradbury | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1988 | $742 | 24.5% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Pine Grove | 2.59 | 38.4 | 5.4% | 25.6% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,408 | 16.1% | 83.8% | 6.1% |
| Paint Rock | 2.48 | 46.1 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 1994 | $739 | 19.5% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Loudon | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 25.7% | 11.2% | 1983 | $996 | 17.8% | 82.7% | 2.4% |
| Fochee | 2.40 | 46.5 | 1.7% | 22.6% | 9.2% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Kingston | 2.43 | 47.4 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $788 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.05 | 66.7 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 2000 | $1,146 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Philadelphia | 2.80 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 1991 | $796 | 12.8% | 81.7% | 5.9% |
| Lenoir City | 2.52 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,162 | 29.2% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| Tellico Village | 1.98 | 69.8 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 2002 | $962 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
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 Dogwood. 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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