Population 23,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overton County
Household size in Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Overton County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Overton County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Overton County (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 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 Overton County
Renters in Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Overton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Overton County: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Overton County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Overton County pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Overton County
Bachelor's degrees in Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Overton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Overton County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, mirroring the country. Overton County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 Overton County
| Period | Overton County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Overton County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Overton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Smith County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $896 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Trousdale County | 2.65 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1989 | $848 | 13.6% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Wilson County | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,686 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Campbell County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 15.0% | 1982 | $787 | 12.7% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Sumner County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,587 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Union County | 2.58 | 43.3 | 6.3% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 1991 | $825 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 2.4% |
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 Overton County. 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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