Population 15,185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madisonville
Household size in Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Madisonville run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Madisonville is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Madisonville than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Madisonville has a higher 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 Madisonville
Renters in Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Madisonville rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Madisonville: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Madisonville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Madisonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madisonville costs $788 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 Madisonville
Bachelor's degrees in Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Madisonville: 14.5% 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 risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Madisonville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Madisonville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Madisonville
| Period | Madisonville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madisonville is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Madisonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 2.47 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $788 | 14.5% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.60 | 43.8 | 14.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $745 | 9.0% | 79.0% | 5.3% |
| Hiwassee College | 2.09 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 29.3% | 1.7% | 1995 | $913 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Hopewell Springs | 2.43 | 48.4 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 8.6% | 1991 | $882 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Gudger | 2.36 | 42.7 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1994 | $653 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 8.9% |
| Big Creek | 2.82 | 40.8 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 16.8% | 1992 | $861 | 10.2% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Rockville | 2.35 | 49.5 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 11.4% | 1995 | $767 | 21.1% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Lakeside | 2.46 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 31.9% | 18.5% | 1996 | $732 | 29.4% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Sweetwater | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.4% | 32.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $656 | 15.5% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
| Vonore | 2.19 | 53.9 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $919 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Nonaburg | 2.60 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 8.9% | 1985 | $809 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 6.2% |
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 Madisonville. 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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