Population 398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shirleyton
Household size in Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Shirleyton are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Shirleyton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shirleyton: 7.8% 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 Shirleyton
Renters in Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shirleyton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.0%) 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Shirleyton: 11.5% 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shirleyton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Shirleyton runs $770 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Shirleyton
Bachelor's degrees in Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shirleyton: 10.9% 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Shirleyton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% 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 Shirleyton
| Period | Shirleyton | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shirleyton: 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).
Shirleyton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirleyton | 2.28 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $770 | 10.9% | 79.3% | 8.7% |
| Whitwell | 2.55 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $885 | 12.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Powells Crossroads | 2.24 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1983 | $879 | 14.6% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| Lone Oak | 2.75 | 49.1 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | 1992 | $693 | 20.0% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Griffith Creek | 2.65 | 43.5 | 19.1% | 17.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $954 | 11.9% | 73.7% | 3.1% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.60 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 25.3% | 1982 | $774 | 16.7% | 68.5% | 8.5% |
| Daus | 2.73 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $830 | 20.2% | 82.0% | 4.6% |
| Timberlinks | 2.87 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 18.9% | 14.6% | 1991 | $1,240 | 46.0% | 80.3% | 3.7% |
| Signal Mountain | 2.65 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,799 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Sequatchie | 2.50 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 1991 | $760 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Center Point | 2.57 | 49.4 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 15.6% | 1996 | $694 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
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 Shirleyton. 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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