Population 6,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenback
Household size in Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenback average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenback is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has edged down from 42.3 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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Greenback, well below the national share of 11.6%. Greenback has a lower share of single-parent households than most Tennessee cities.
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 Greenback
Renters in Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenback is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenback as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Greenback has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Greenback has newer homes than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenback runs $1,077 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Greenback
Bachelor's degrees in Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenback have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Greenback have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Greenback
| Period | Greenback | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenback has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Greenback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenback | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,077 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Morganton | 2.71 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,060 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Tellico Village | 1.98 | 69.8 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 2002 | $962 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Glendale | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 2000 | $887 | 37.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Friendsville | 2.67 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Vonore | 2.19 | 53.9 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $919 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Howard | 1.95 | 59.7 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 1996 | $910 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.05 | 66.7 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 2000 | $1,146 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Lakeside | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 31.9% | 18.5% | 1996 | $732 | 29.4% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Maryville | 2.51 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,094 | 29.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Fochee | 2.40 | 46.5 | 1.7% | 22.6% | 9.2% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 93.6% | 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 Greenback. 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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