Population 7,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Tazewell
Household size in New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Tazewell are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, New Tazewell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. New Tazewell is older than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Tazewell: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people 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 New Tazewell
Renters in New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Tazewell own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in New Tazewell than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
New Tazewell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Tazewell pays $622 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $55 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. New Tazewell has the lowest rents of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 New Tazewell
Bachelor's degrees in New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Tazewell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Tazewell never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 New Tazewell
| Period | New Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Tazewell has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
New Tazewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tazewell | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 1992 | $622 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| Chittum | 2.39 | 33.3 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 17.8% | 1992 | $798 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Sandlick | 2.27 | 51.6 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Elm Springs | 2.40 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 2001 | $281 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.35 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 28.0% | 15.3% | 1994 | $802 | 25.1% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Tazewell | 2.24 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 25.6% | 7.8% | 1988 | $673 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Lily Grove | 2.23 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 35.4% | 11.9% | 1995 | $858 | 34.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Springdale | 2.31 | 33.8 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 15.7% | 1990 | $808 | 20.5% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Williams Springs | 2.98 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $843 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 8.7% |
| Pennington Chapel | 2.78 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $816 | 9.2% | 77.5% | 6.4% |
| Washburn | 2.57 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 28.6% | 22.0% | 1981 | $839 | 15.5% | 79.3% | 6.4% |
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 New Tazewell. 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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