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Population and households in Readyville
Household size in Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Readyville average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Readyville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Readyville than nationally: 9.5%, against 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 Readyville
Renters in Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Readyville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.4%) 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Readyville than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Readyville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Nashville 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Readyville costs $1,373 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Readyville
Bachelor's degrees in Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Readyville (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Readyville: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Readyville
| Period | Readyville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Readyville runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). 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).
Readyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readyville | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,373 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Kittrell | 2.74 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,486 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Porterfield | 2.71 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Milton | 2.82 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 1993 | $1,103 | 35.1% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.59 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,053 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
| Bradyville | 2.30 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 1993 | $1,078 | 15.6% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.93 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 1987 | $972 | 16.1% | 80.5% | 0.3% |
| Auburntown | 2.65 | 45.5 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,122 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 0.4% |
| Lascassas | 2.82 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,181 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Center Hill | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,288 | 23.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
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 Readyville. 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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