Population 37,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elizabethton
Household size in Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elizabethton are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.33, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Elizabethton 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 41.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Elizabethton (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, 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 Elizabethton
Renters in Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elizabethton own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, 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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Elizabethton: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Elizabethton leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elizabethton costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Elizabethton
Bachelor's degrees in Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elizabethton: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elizabethton have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 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 Elizabethton
| Period | Elizabethton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elizabethton is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Elizabethton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton | 2.28 | 44.1 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $765 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Watauga | 2.35 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $771 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 6.3% |
| Keenburg | 2.04 | 49.8 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1971 | $748 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Hunter | 2.52 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 22.7% | 1985 | $756 | 18.3% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Gap Creek | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $759 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 47.4 | 12.9% | 24.0% | 11.3% | 1977 | $740 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| Fish Springs | 1.96 | 57.0 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 32.7% | 1982 | $680 | 16.0% | 73.6% | 6.1% |
| Carter | 2.66 | 50.1 | 15.0% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 1974 | $849 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
| Bluff City | 2.41 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,084 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 37.8% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
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 Elizabethton. 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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