Population 10,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksboro
Household size in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksboro are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jacksboro are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jacksboro as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area as a whole (9.4%).
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 Jacksboro
Renters in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Jacksboro rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jacksboro as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, 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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jacksboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacksboro pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Jacksboro
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jacksboro: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jacksboro has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jacksboro have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. The share with a diploma is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jacksboro has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Jacksboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | 2.36 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1988 | $793 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Caryville | 2.39 | 46.2 | 15.0% | 23.1% | 17.5% | 1985 | $951 | 10.8% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Pine Crest | 1.78 | 60.8 | 7.7% | 27.5% | 38.2% | 1993 | $597 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| DeMory | 2.23 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 32.3% | 1992 | $632 | 10.7% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Grantsboro | 1.91 | 58.5 | 7.1% | 28.1% | 34.2% | 1994 | $594 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Lafollette | 2.32 | 42.4 | 14.7% | 37.6% | 16.8% | 1977 | $782 | 10.3% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| Lake City | 2.31 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 38.4% | 14.0% | 1975 | $865 | 7.9% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Rocky Top | 2.47 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1980 | $967 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Red Ash | 2.11 | 46.2 | 17.5% | 40.1% | 21.0% | 1968 | $906 | 7.1% | 82.3% | 6.2% |
| Ivydell | 2.21 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 22.5% | 1986 | $713 | 21.1% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Victory | 2.32 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 28.0% | 1987 | $1,028 | 13.3% | 80.7% | 4.5% |
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 Jacksboro. 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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