Population 2,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Puryear
Household size in Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Puryear run a little small, averaging 2.51 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 2.34, 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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Puryear skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Puryear: 6.4% 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 Puryear
Renters in Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Puryear rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.9% 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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Puryear: 11.9% 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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Puryear are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Puryear costs $816 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Puryear
Bachelor's degrees in Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Puryear: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Puryear have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%.
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 Puryear
| Period | Puryear | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Puryear: 8.7% 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).
Puryear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puryear | 2.51 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1981 | $816 | 19.7% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| Foundry Hill | 2.63 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $864 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 13.3% |
| Whitlock | 2.58 | 48.2 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 11.0% | 1983 | $774 | 9.0% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Hazel | 2.45 | 42.9 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1979 | $923 | 22.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| India | 2.35 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | 1992 | $711 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Cottage Grove | 3.06 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 27.4% | 13.2% | 1976 | $737 | 17.7% | 78.4% | 4.9% |
| New Providence | 2.22 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 19.8% | 1978 | $682 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Osage | 3.19 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1977 | $617 | 12.7% | 78.7% | 8.5% |
| Wiswell | 2.48 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $821 | 29.6% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Paris | 2.54 | 44.4 | 13.0% | 34.3% | 16.0% | 1975 | $753 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Buchanan | 2.17 | 51.2 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 26.9% | 1995 | $932 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
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 Puryear. 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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