Population 52,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morristown
Household size in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Morristown run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Morristown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morristown: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher 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 Morristown
Renters in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morristown is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Morristown as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Morristown was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morristown costs $907 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Morristown
Bachelor's degrees in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morristown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Morristown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Morristown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Morristown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 2.54 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1980 | $907 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| Lakemoore | 2.01 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1986 | $907 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Russellville | 2.50 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1995 | $690 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.42 | 47.6 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1982 | $745 | 12.9% | 88.0% | 0.0% |
| Helton | 2.27 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 26.6% | 29.6% | 1989 | $1,167 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Silver City | 2.48 | 50.8 | 2.2% | 12.0% | 1.9% | 2001 | $791 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Bean Station | 2.40 | 47.6 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 17.0% | 1992 | $823 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Talbott | 2.60 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 6.2% | 1987 | $985 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Wyatt Village | 2.28 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1984 | $697 | 9.4% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Wa-Ni Village | 2.57 | 49.2 | 11.4% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 1992 | $989 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Tate Springs | 2.76 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1992 | $669 | 21.2% | 80.3% | 0.7% |
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 Morristown. 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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