Population 371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neva
Household size in Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Neva run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Household size has climbed from 2.16 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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Neva 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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Neva (13.4%), a bit 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 Neva
Renters in Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Neva rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.7% 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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Neva as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%.
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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Neva is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Neva costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Neva
Bachelor's degrees in Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Neva: 18.1% 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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Neva never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Neva
| Period | Neva | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Neva is close to the national rate of 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).
Neva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva | 2.49 | 48.6 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $942 | 18.1% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Mountain City | 2.45 | 44.6 | 16.7% | 24.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $670 | 14.9% | 80.2% | 4.3% |
| Doeville | 2.26 | 48.7 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1989 | $645 | 10.5% | 83.5% | 5.0% |
| Trade | 2.01 | 43.4 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 30.7% | 1968 | $686 | 18.4% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Butler | 2.00 | 53.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 25.5% | 1990 | $892 | 21.7% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Buladeen | 2.08 | 55.6 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $681 | 15.6% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Zionville | 2.33 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 16.4% | 25.2% | 1990 | $982 | 26.2% | 86.8% | 1.1% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,145 | 36.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Little Milligan | 1.97 | 55.3 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 28.7% | 1984 | $641 | 12.9% | 76.9% | 4.6% |
| Vilas | 2.05 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 28.5% | 1984 | $1,093 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.8% |
| Elk Mills | 1.96 | 57.0 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 32.7% | 1982 | $687 | 16.0% | 73.6% | 6.1% |
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 Neva. 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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