Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhorn
Household size in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elkhorn are small: just 1.94 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 2.25 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elkhorn is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Elkhorn (9.5%), below the national share of 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 Elkhorn
Renters in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Elkhorn than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elkhorn as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
Elkhorn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Elkhorn runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Elkhorn
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elkhorn: 19.7% 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elkhorn: 95.1% 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elkhorn has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Elkhorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | 1.94 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1966 | $811 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Routon | 2.67 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1989 | $701 | 15.8% | 86.4% | 8.1% |
| Paris | 2.54 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 34.3% | 16.0% | 1975 | $753 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Osage | 3.19 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1977 | $617 | 12.7% | 78.7% | 8.5% |
| Van Dyke | 2.41 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 26.0% | 10.2% | 1992 | $805 | 15.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Whitlock | 2.58 | 48.2 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $774 | 9.0% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Henry | 2.51 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 25.9% | 12.5% | 1988 | $674 | 15.0% | 84.3% | 6.8% |
| India | 2.35 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | 1992 | $711 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Jones Mill | 3.16 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 1976 | $585 | 15.2% | 76.7% | 8.7% |
| Mansfield | 1.89 | 51.6 | 6.1% | 33.2% | 17.4% | 1988 | $532 | 8.2% | 84.8% | 8.4% |
| Tumbling | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $616 | 15.1% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
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 Elkhorn. 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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