Population 2,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pioneer
Household size in Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pioneer run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pioneer is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Pioneer (28.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pioneer
Renters in Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Pioneer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.3% 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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pioneer than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Pioneer has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pioneer costs $707 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Pioneer
Bachelor's degrees in Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pioneer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, 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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Pioneer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Pioneer
| Period | Pioneer | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pioneer: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pioneer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | 2.53 | 37.8 | 28.1% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1993 | $707 | 9.7% | 70.9% | 13.0% |
| Terry Creek | 2.08 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 32.3% | 8.8% | 1988 | $612 | 14.0% | 85.8% | 2.5% |
| Stanfield | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 11.1% | 1992 | $654 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Norma | 2.29 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 24.0% | 12.4% | 1985 | $694 | 4.9% | 68.3% | 11.2% |
| Huntsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.2% | 77.2% | 10.2% |
| Winona | 1.95 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 49.5% | 11.3% | 1987 | $570 | 15.5% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Elk Valley | 2.20 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 1991 | $646 | 12.4% | 82.3% | 0.8% |
| Helenwood | 2.32 | 44.5 | 14.7% | 37.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $948 | 16.6% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| Winfield | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 12.2% | 1991 | $577 | 10.4% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Oneida | 2.65 | 40.2 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 12.7% | 1984 | $706 | 14.0% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| Newcomb | 1.92 | 55.8 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1975 | $427 | 13.8% | 63.7% | 0.2% |
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 Pioneer. 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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