Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill Creek
Household size in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mill Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, Mill Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Mill Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mill Creek
Renters in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Mill Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mill Creek than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mill Creek was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$68 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mill Creek costs $736 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mill Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mill Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mill Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area.
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 Mill Creek
| Period | Mill Creek | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Mill Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). 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).
Mill Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | 2.34 | 54.6 | 2.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $736 | 10.1% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Brewstertown | 2.05 | 59.0 | 1.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $471 | 11.2% | 94.4% | 9.5% |
| Elgin | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 1996 | $834 | 6.9% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Pilot Mountain | 2.62 | 50.3 | 0.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $717 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 2.7% |
| Huffman | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,034 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Robbins | 2.42 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1990 | $653 | 9.5% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| West Robbin | 3.42 | 23.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 2002 | $1,072 | 4.0% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Sunbright | 2.76 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $1,027 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.1% |
| Winona | 1.95 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 49.5% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 15.5% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Brookside | 2.12 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 1979 | $580 | 2.7% | 58.8% | 8.1% |
| Huntsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.2% | 77.2% | 10.2% |
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 Mill Creek. 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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