Population 3,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mornngside
Household size in Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mornngside is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mornngside are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Mornngside than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Mornngside
Renters in Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mornngside rent: 67.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Mornngside, 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.
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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Mornngside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $300 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $391 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mornngside pays $594 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Mornngside
Bachelor's degrees in Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mornngside: 18.5% 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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mornngside never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 Mornngside
| Period | Mornngside | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mornngside runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Mornngside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Historic Montford | 2.69 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 55.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $1,098 | 52.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Douglas | 2.22 | 46.5 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1962 | $619 | 17.4% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Boone | 2.23 | 20.3 | 3.2% | 84.8% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,256 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 10.1% |
| Four Corners | 2.95 | 34.8 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 3.9% | 2010 | $2,055 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Nashboro Village | 2.47 | 31.9 | 18.9% | 58.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,526 | 41.8% | 91.5% | 1.5% |
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 Mornngside. 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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