Population 9,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Sanders
Household size in Fort Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.01 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Sanders run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Knoxville area, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.55, even as the national average fell.
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 Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Sanders is young: half of its residents are under 21.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 22.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Fort Sanders than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sanders
Renters in Fort Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Sanders rent: 97.7% 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, 92.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Fort Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Fort Sanders, 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 Fort Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Sanders is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Sanders pays $1,315 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Knoxville area ($1,212). Rent has climbed $694 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 47.0% 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 Fort Sanders
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Sanders (41.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 12.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Sanders is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sanders
| Period | Fort Sanders | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fort Sanders: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fort Sanders compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Historic Montford | 2.69 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 55.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $1,098 | 52.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Douglas | 2.22 | 46.5 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1962 | $619 | 17.4% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Boone | 2.23 | 20.3 | 3.2% | 84.8% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,256 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 10.1% |
| Four Corners | 2.95 | 34.8 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 3.9% | 2010 | $2,055 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Nashboro Village | 2.47 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 58.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,526 | 41.8% | 91.5% | 1.5% |
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 Sanders. 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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