Population 580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elbethel
Household size in Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elbethel holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.28 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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Elbethel is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Elbethel than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Elbethel
Renters in Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Elbethel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Elbethel are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Elbethel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elbethel pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Elbethel
Bachelor's degrees in Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elbethel: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elbethel have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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 Elbethel
| Period | Elbethel | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elbethel has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Elbethel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbethel | 2.85 | 32.1 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,063 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Shelbyville | 2.68 | 35.3 | 19.2% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,076 | 15.2% | 82.2% | 3.8% |
| Halls Mill | 2.76 | 36.0 | 14.2% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,021 | 12.9% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Deason | 2.41 | 38.6 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Vannatta | 2.09 | 44.5 | 4.0% | 18.0% | 2.8% | 1995 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Sims Spring | 2.89 | 32.9 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,053 | 14.9% | 83.8% | 7.3% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1996 | $968 | 14.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Palmetto | 2.91 | 33.7 | 12.8% | 17.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,035 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 6.4% |
| Bell Buckle | 2.84 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,292 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Richmond | 2.20 | 48.6 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,043 | 13.2% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Singleton | 2.62 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,326 | 32.0% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
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 Elbethel. 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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