Population 8,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring City average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Spring City skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Spring City (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Spring City
Renters in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spring City is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spring City: 16.6% 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Spring City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring City runs $819 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Spring City
Bachelor's degrees in Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spring City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Spring City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Spring City
| Period | Spring City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring City runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Spring City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring City | 2.59 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 1987 | $819 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| Lorraine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Pennine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Watts Bar Estates | 1.87 | 56.0 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 42.0% | 1988 | $646 | 34.4% | 79.7% | 3.0% |
| Grandview | 2.53 | 50.3 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1988 | $879 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Roddy | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 28.6% | 1987 | $763 | 26.3% | 79.8% | 3.8% |
| Peakland | 1.96 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 1994 | $934 | 9.5% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
| Forest Grove | 2.56 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,075 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Watts Bar Dam | 2.46 | 31.8 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 7.8% | 1991 | $955 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 5.7% |
| Evensville | 2.44 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $991 | 15.5% | 84.3% | 4.0% |
| Milo | 3.50 | 35.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | 36.4% | 1999 | $852 | 4.2% | 59.1% | 1.3% |
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 Spring City. 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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