Population 14,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norris
Household size in Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norris has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Norris 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 42.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Norris as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area as a whole (9.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Norris
Renters in Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Norris rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Norris is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Norris is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norris pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $307 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Norris
Bachelor's degrees in Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Norris (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norris is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Norris
| Period | Norris | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norris runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Norris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris | 2.56 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 11.0% | 1989 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Rocky Top | 2.47 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1980 | $967 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Heiskell | 2.53 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Lake City | 2.31 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 38.4% | 14.0% | 1975 | $865 | 7.9% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Melbourne | 2.47 | 47.2 | 9.3% | 22.6% | 14.0% | 1994 | $1,045 | 25.3% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Seeber Flats | 2.45 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 1977 | $834 | 16.3% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Slatestone | 2.65 | 49.4 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 15.3% | 1978 | $893 | 20.3% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Clinton | 2.46 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 26.3% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,063 | 22.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Andersonville | 2.62 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 25.5% | 1986 | $943 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Grantsboro | 1.91 | 58.5 | 7.1% | 28.1% | 34.2% | 1994 | $594 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Powell | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,292 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
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 Norris. 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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