Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmett
Household size in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Emmett average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Emmett skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Emmett, well 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 Emmett
Renters in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emmett is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Emmett, 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Emmett are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmett costs $1,130 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Emmett
Bachelor's degrees in Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emmett: 16.9% 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Emmett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% 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 Emmett
| Period | Emmett | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emmett is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Emmett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett | 2.73 | 48.5 | 2.4% | 17.1% | 21.3% | 1980 | $1,130 | 16.9% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Hickory Tree | 2.71 | 46.3 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 24.2% | 1982 | $1,043 | 8.6% | 82.6% | 2.6% |
| Holston Valley | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 1978 | $953 | 21.2% | 89.5% | 7.8% |
| Bristol | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $927 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
| Bristol | 2.43 | 46.6 | 14.3% | 27.6% | 17.9% | 1971 | $868 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Buladeen | 2.08 | 55.6 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $681 | 15.6% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Keenburg | 2.04 | 49.8 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1971 | $748 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Wyndale | 2.75 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 24.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,073 | 23.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Harmon | 2.23 | 49.4 | 9.0% | 20.8% | 15.6% | 1976 | $972 | 25.9% | 91.6% | 1.1% |
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 Emmett. 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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