Population 5,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Niota
Household size in Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Niota average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Niota skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Niota as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Niota
Renters in Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Niota is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Niota, 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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Niota has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Niota runs $792 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $175 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Niota
Bachelor's degrees in Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Niota have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Niota is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, as it has 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 Niota
| Period | Niota | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Niota has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 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).
Niota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niota | 2.58 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 13.6% | 1996 | $792 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 1.4% |
| Union Grove | 2.42 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,135 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Tellico Hills | 2.11 | 51.6 | 0.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,053 | 30.6% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| Riddles Store | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.1% | 37.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $715 | 10.7% | 86.7% | 1.0% |
| Murray Store | 2.44 | 49.0 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 17.7% | 2002 | $806 | 11.9% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Clearwater | 2.76 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% | 1996 | $671 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| Tranquillity | 2.48 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1996 | $806 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Erie | 2.74 | 45.0 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 1996 | $771 | 16.0% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Athens | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 12.6% | 1976 | $932 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Sweetwater | 2.39 | 41.4 | 14.4% | 32.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $656 | 15.5% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
| Northpoint | 2.07 | 43.3 | 24.4% | 50.2% | 4.3% | 1990 | $631 | 15.0% | 83.7% | 2.6% |
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 Niota. 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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