Population 2,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharps Chapel
Household size in Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharps Chapel run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sharps Chapel are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sharps Chapel: 4.6% 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 Sharps Chapel
Renters in Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Sharps Chapel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.9%) 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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sharps Chapel: 30.8% 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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Sharps Chapel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, 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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $382 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharps Chapel pays $801 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Sharps Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sharps Chapel: 19.6% 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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharps Chapel is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Sharps Chapel
| Period | Sharps Chapel | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharps Chapel runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. 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).
Sharps Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharps Chapel | 2.44 | 41.3 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 30.8% | 2002 | $801 | 19.6% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Rose Hill | 2.39 | 52.2 | 3.5% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1993 | $763 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 2.5% |
| Sandlick | 2.27 | 51.6 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Town Creek | 2.63 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 22.8% | 1988 | $919 | 8.4% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| Maynardville | 2.63 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 15.6% | 1989 | $844 | 12.0% | 85.5% | 2.4% |
| Pennington Chapel | 2.78 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $816 | 9.2% | 77.5% | 6.4% |
| Speedwell | 2.64 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 20.1% | 27.4% | 1986 | $951 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Warwicktown | 2.58 | 48.7 | 11.6% | 24.2% | 18.9% | 1986 | $919 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Lily Grove | 2.23 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 35.4% | 11.9% | 1995 | $858 | 34.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Elm Springs | 2.40 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 2001 | $281 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Powder Springs | 2.70 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1986 | $823 | 13.4% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
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 Sharps Chapel. 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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