Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Lane
Household size in Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Sandy Lane is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +21.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Sandy Lane is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sandy Lane: 4.9% 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 Sandy Lane
Renters in Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Sandy Lane rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% 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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sandy Lane: 27.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sandy Lane is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Tennessee 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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sandy Lane pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Sandy Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Lane: 18.0% 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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sandy Lane have finished high school (91.7%), a bit 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 Sandy Lane
| Period | Sandy Lane | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sandy Lane runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Sandy Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane | 2.25 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1989 | $772 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 11.2% |
| Smithfield | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Tellico Plains | 2.71 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $688 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 5.4% |
| Cokercreek | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Jalapa | 2.51 | 49.4 | 18.7% | 9.8% | 18.0% | 1987 | $642 | 13.2% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| Rural Vale | 2.23 | 54.6 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 27.7% | 1991 | $773 | 17.5% | 91.9% | 10.6% |
| Bullet Creek | 2.46 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $800 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 9.3% |
| Violet | 2.24 | 65.9 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 63.4% | 1984 | $1,279 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Towee | 3.01 | 40.5 | 0.4% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1990 | $782 | 12.7% | 74.7% | 4.5% |
| Farner | 2.25 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 1994 | $589 | 17.9% | 79.7% | 10.1% |
| Unaka | 2.37 | 58.4 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 48.8% | 1987 | $1,334 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
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 Sandy Lane. 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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