Population 6,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Limestone
Household size in Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Limestone has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Limestone skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Limestone, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 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 Limestone
Renters in Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Limestone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only 14 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Limestone as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Limestone are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Limestone runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Limestone
Bachelor's degrees in Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Limestone: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Limestone 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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Limestone never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Limestone has a lower 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 Limestone
| Period | Limestone | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Limestone has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Limestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 2.43 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1986 | $845 | 14.1% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| Horse Creek | 2.62 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 1993 | $612 | 21.1% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Telford | 2.57 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 1991 | $889 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Chuckey | 2.59 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1985 | $743 | 15.9% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| Afton | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1988 | $733 | 14.1% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Union Temple | 3.08 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 19.3% | 1983 | $926 | 17.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Jonesborough | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $953 | 32.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Tusculum | 2.31 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1987 | $840 | 36.6% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Brittontown | 2.76 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1994 | $787 | 11.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Jearoldstown | 2.62 | 50.4 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 1979 | $761 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 11.0% |
| Greystone | 2.51 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 1985 | $606 | 15.1% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
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 Limestone. 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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