Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pilot Mountain
Household size in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Pilot Mountain sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pilot Mountain skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pilot Mountain: 0.5% 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 Pilot Mountain
Renters in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Pilot Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pilot Mountain as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pilot Mountain are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $413 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Pilot Mountain runs $717 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pilot Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pilot Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, 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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pilot Mountain never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pilot Mountain has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pilot Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain | 2.62 | 50.3 | 0.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 1987 | $717 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 2.7% |
| Mill Creek | 2.34 | 54.6 | 2.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $736 | 10.1% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Wartburg | 2.65 | 42.3 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 16.2% | 1981 | $747 | 11.2% | 84.6% | 7.2% |
| Lancing | 2.58 | 45.7 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 1988 | $725 | 11.3% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Fork Mountain | 2.63 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 1978 | $851 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| White Oak | 2.76 | 42.2 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 19.1% | 1989 | $891 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Sunbright | 2.76 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $1,027 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.1% |
| Huffman | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,034 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Petros | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1983 | $879 | 5.8% | 84.6% | 17.6% |
| Brookside | 2.12 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 1979 | $580 | 2.7% | 58.8% | 8.1% |
| Charleys Branch | 2.45 | 49.9 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 1978 | $774 | 13.6% | 70.6% | 6.7% |
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 Pilot Mountain. 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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