Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elm Springs
Household size in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elm Springs are small: just 2.40 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. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Elm Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elm Springs: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Elm Springs
Renters in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Elm Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Elm Springs, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elm Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $281 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$275 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elm Springs pays $281 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elm Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elm Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elm Springs is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elm Springs: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Elm Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs | 2.40 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 2001 | $281 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Williams Springs | 2.98 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $843 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 8.7% |
| Washburn | 2.57 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 28.6% | 22.0% | 1981 | $839 | 15.5% | 79.3% | 6.4% |
| Sandlick | 2.27 | 51.6 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Pennington Chapel | 2.78 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $816 | 9.2% | 77.5% | 6.4% |
| Chittum | 2.39 | 33.3 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 17.8% | 1992 | $798 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| New Tazewell | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 1992 | $622 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| Puncheon Camp | 2.30 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 16.6% | 1980 | $742 | 22.2% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Rose Hill | 2.39 | 52.2 | 3.5% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1993 | $763 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 2.5% |
| Springdale | 2.31 | 33.8 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 15.7% | 1990 | $808 | 20.5% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Powder Springs | 2.70 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1986 | $823 | 13.4% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
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 Elm Springs. 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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