Population 9,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Piney Flats: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Piney Flats
Household size in Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Piney Flats run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Piney Flats skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Piney Flats: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Piney Flats
Renters in Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Piney Flats rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Piney Flats than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Piney Flats is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Piney Flats pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Piney Flats
Bachelor's degrees in Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Piney Flats as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (31.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Piney Flats have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Piney Flats
| Period | Piney Flats | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Piney Flats has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Piney Flats 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Watauga | 2.35 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $771 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 6.3% |
| Bluff City | 2.41 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,084 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Blountville | 2.55 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $883 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 37.8% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Keenburg | 2.04 | 49.8 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1971 | $748 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Okolona | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 1988 | $888 | 21.4% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Elizabethton | 2.28 | 44.1 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $765 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Silvacola | 3.48 | 33.9 | 42.4% | 39.0% | 12.8% | 1969 | $941 | 11.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Hunter | 2.52 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 22.7% | 1985 | $756 | 18.3% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Elma, NY · Fairview, NC · Fairmount, NY · Fairfield Glade, TN · Fairfax, CA · Export, PA · Excelsior, MN · Evington, VA · Evergreen, MT · Evansville, WI
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 Piney Flats. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.