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Population and households in Monteagle
Household size in Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monteagle has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Monteagle skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chattanooga area.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Monteagle (17.9%), well above 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 Monteagle
Renters in Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Monteagle rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monteagle: 20.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monteagle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Monteagle runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Monteagle
Bachelor's degrees in Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monteagle: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Monteagle never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Monteagle
| Period | Monteagle | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monteagle runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Monteagle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteagle | 2.46 | 42.4 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $925 | 22.4% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
| Mount View | 2.41 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 21.8% | 1991 | $998 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Tracy City | 2.76 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 33.2% | 22.2% | 1985 | $558 | 13.2% | 74.8% | 4.9% |
| Sewanee | 2.33 | 28.0 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,480 | 63.8% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Martin Springs | 2.81 | 35.2 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,245 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 12.2% |
| Pelham | 3.03 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 17.0% | 1981 | $916 | 25.1% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| White City | 2.07 | 37.9 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $645 | 9.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Sweeton Hill | 2.87 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 16.8% | 1985 | $707 | 18.2% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Wilder Chapel | 2.00 | 59.1 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 1983 | $821 | 34.7% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Coalmont | 2.67 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1993 | $736 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 11.2% |
| Glen | 2.62 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1986 | $909 | 18.6% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
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 Monteagle. 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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