Population 8,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oliver Springs
Household size in Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oliver Springs average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, 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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Oliver Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, mirroring the country.
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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oliver Springs: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oliver Springs
Renters in Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oliver Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oliver Springs as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Knoxville area (9.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, 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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oliver Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Oliver Springs runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $151 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Oliver Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oliver Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oliver Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Oliver Springs
| Period | Oliver Springs | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oliver Springs runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Oliver Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Springs | 2.66 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 1978 | $697 | 18.5% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Kelley Town | 2.58 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 1985 | $650 | 15.1% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Windrock | 2.65 | 40.3 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1991 | $603 | 5.5% | 83.6% | 3.7% |
| Jonesville | 2.34 | 49.0 | 2.8% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,028 | 46.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Coalfield | 2.96 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $879 | 33.2% | 92.3% | 1.5% |
| Union | 2.44 | 43.8 | 4.5% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 1998 | $648 | 17.9% | 88.3% | 7.7% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.36 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 34.1% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,194 | 39.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Petros | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1983 | $879 | 5.8% | 84.6% | 17.6% |
| Dyllis | 2.55 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $583 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Little Emory | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $619 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Laurel Grove | 2.60 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 1987 | $629 | 5.7% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
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 Oliver Springs. 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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