Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petros
Household size in Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Petros sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Petros is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Petros: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Petros
Renters in Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Petros rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (82.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Petros: 17.6% of homes are empty, 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Petros are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Petros runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Petros
Bachelor's degrees in Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Petros have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.8%, against 35.6% 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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Petros never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Petros
| Period | Petros | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Petros: 17.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Petros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petros | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1983 | $879 | 5.8% | 84.6% | 17.6% |
| Fork Mountain | 2.63 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 1978 | $851 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Coalfield | 2.96 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $879 | 33.2% | 92.3% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Wartburg | 2.65 | 42.3 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 16.2% | 1981 | $747 | 11.2% | 84.6% | 7.2% |
| White Oak | 2.76 | 42.2 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 1989 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Oliver Springs | 2.66 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 1978 | $697 | 18.5% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Union | 2.44 | 43.8 | 4.5% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 1998 | $648 | 17.9% | 88.3% | 7.7% |
| Jonesville | 2.34 | 49.0 | 2.8% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,028 | 46.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Dyllis | 2.55 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $583 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
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 Petros. 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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