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Population and households in Fort Campbell
Household size in Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Campbell are large by national standards, averaging 3.41 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. No other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Campbell is young: half of its residents are under 21.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 22.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Fort Campbell has the youngest population of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fort Campbell (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Fort Campbell
Renters in Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Campbell rent: 95.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 98.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Fort Campbell has the highest share of renters of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fort Campbell as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Campbell are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,643 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Campbell costs $1,643 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Tennessee overall ($1,286). Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 Fort Campbell
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fort Campbell than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Campbell is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Fort Campbell has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Fort Campbell
| Period | Fort Campbell | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Campbell: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Fort Campbell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Campbell | 3.41 | 21.5 | 13.0% | 95.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,643 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
| Fort Campbell North | 3.38 | 21.5 | 6.2% | 98.4% | 30.1% | 1993 | $1,616 | 17.3% | 98.5% | 11.9% |
| Oak Grove | 2.74 | 26.9 | 14.0% | 60.3% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,145 | 9.1% | 91.2% | 7.1% |
| Clarksville | 2.62 | 33.3 | 14.5% | 39.1% | 7.2% | 1997 | $1,445 | 31.9% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| St. Elmo | 3.89 | 23.6 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,671 | 36.6% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Howel | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.76 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% | 1989 | $1,327 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 0.8% |
| Oakwood | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 18.3% | 18.2% | 1986 | $1,412 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Hampton Station | 3.02 | 33.4 | 11.9% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 2008 | $1,620 | 46.9% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Lafayette | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Trenton | 3.03 | 32.0 | 4.4% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1988 | $950 | 35.3% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
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 Fort Campbell. 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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