Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Valley
Household size in Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elk Valley are small: just 2.20 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. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Elk Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, 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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elk Valley than nationally: 9.7%, 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 Elk Valley
Renters in Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elk Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elk Valley: 15.9% 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.
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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elk Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elk Valley costs $646 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Elk Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elk Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% 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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Elk Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Elk Valley
| Period | Elk Valley | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elk Valley has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Elk Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley | 2.20 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 1991 | $646 | 12.4% | 82.3% | 0.8% |
| Stinking Creek | 2.35 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $578 | 10.4% | 77.7% | 14.1% |
| Newcomb | 1.92 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1975 | $427 | 13.8% | 63.7% | 0.2% |
| Stanfield | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1992 | $654 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Ivydell | 2.21 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 22.5% | 1986 | $713 | 21.1% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Jellico | 2.02 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 40.2% | 10.3% | 1981 | $612 | 17.2% | 82.5% | 10.0% |
| Pioneer | 2.53 | 37.8 | 28.1% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1993 | $707 | 9.7% | 70.9% | 13.0% |
| Terry Creek | 2.08 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 1988 | $612 | 14.0% | 85.8% | 2.5% |
| Cotula | 2.48 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 20.0% | 30.1% | 1979 | $713 | 30.5% | 72.5% | 0.0% |
| Duff | 2.49 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 20.6% | 29.2% | 1979 | $696 | 28.8% | 72.5% | 1.8% |
| Lafollette | 2.32 | 42.4 | 14.7% | 37.6% | 16.8% | 1977 | $782 | 10.3% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
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 Elk Valley. 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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