Population 60 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emory Gap
Household size in Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Emory Gap has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.86, 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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Emory Gap skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, 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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Emory Gap, 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 Emory Gap
Renters in Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Emory Gap rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Emory Gap are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Emory Gap 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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Emory Gap runs $896 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Emory Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Emory Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, 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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Emory Gap never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Emory Gap
| Period | Emory Gap | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emory Gap has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Emory Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Gap | 2.42 | 47.4 | 1.7% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $896 | 19.8% | 85.5% | 1.4% |
| Pine Orchard | 2.69 | 43.7 | 21.6% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 1990 | $835 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Midtown | 2.17 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 24.0% | 10.5% | 1979 | $802 | 21.3% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.75 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 16.4% | 1988 | $991 | 17.3% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Harriman | 2.46 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 10.8% | 1973 | $808 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Rockwood | 2.42 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 29.1% | 14.6% | 1974 | $1,047 | 12.0% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Little Emory | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $619 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Kingston | 2.43 | 47.4 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 10.1% | 1987 | $788 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.66 | 53.3 | 10.5% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 1991 | $1,273 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| Dyllis | 2.55 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $583 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| White Oak | 2.76 | 42.2 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 1989 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
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 Emory Gap. 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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