Population 6,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tellico Plains
Household size in Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tellico Plains average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Tellico Plains skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tellico Plains (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 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 Tellico Plains
Renters in Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tellico Plains is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Tellico Plains, 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 edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Tellico Plains are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Tellico Plains runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $219 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Tellico Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tellico Plains have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tellico Plains has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Tellico Plains never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tellico Plains has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Tellico Plains
| Period | Tellico Plains | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tellico Plains is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tellico Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico Plains | 2.71 | 44.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $688 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 5.4% |
| Jalapa | 2.51 | 49.4 | 18.7% | 9.8% | 18.0% | 1987 | $642 | 13.2% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| Sandy Lane | 2.25 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1989 | $772 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 11.2% |
| Rural Vale | 2.23 | 54.6 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 27.7% | 1991 | $773 | 17.5% | 91.9% | 10.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Big Creek | 2.82 | 40.8 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 16.8% | 1992 | $861 | 10.2% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Bullet Creek | 2.46 | 50.3 | 3.1% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $800 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 9.3% |
| Cokercreek | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Rafter | 2.72 | 50.0 | 3.8% | 24.3% | 34.9% | 1995 | $566 | 18.5% | 86.7% | 0.4% |
| Nonaburg | 2.60 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 22.6% | 8.9% | 1985 | $809 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 6.2% |
| Englewood | 2.71 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 19.7% | 12.0% | 1980 | $853 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
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 Tellico Plains. 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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