Population 7,310 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joelton
Household size in Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Joelton has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Joelton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, mirroring the country.
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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Joelton: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Joelton
Renters in Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Joelton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Joelton as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Joelton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Joelton runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $152 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Joelton
Bachelor's degrees in Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Joelton (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Joelton have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Joelton
| Period | Joelton | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Joelton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Joelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joelton | 2.43 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,135 | 28.6% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Pinnacle | 2.62 | 39.2 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,250 | 22.9% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Coopertown | 2.78 | 45.2 | 1.9% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,388 | 30.8% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Whites Creek | 2.26 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,258 | 38.0% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| Greenbrier | 2.72 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,443 | 22.9% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Pleasant View | 2.66 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,732 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Ashland City | 2.47 | 41.4 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 10.5% | 1995 | $1,492 | 23.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Ridgetop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,369 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Flewellyn | 2.89 | 41.7 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,408 | 26.3% | 93.5% | 0.6% |
| Lockertsville | 2.62 | 43.3 | 3.3% | 22.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,839 | 23.5% | 86.7% | 3.4% |
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
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 Joelton. 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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