Population 1,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tennessee City
Household size in Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tennessee City average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people.
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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Tennessee City skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, 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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tennessee City as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Tennessee City
Renters in Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tennessee City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.6% 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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tennessee City is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Tennessee City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tennessee City pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Tennessee City
Bachelor's degrees in Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tennessee City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Tennessee City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Tennessee City
| Period | Tennessee City | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tennessee City is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). 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).
Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee City | 2.67 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,085 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 5.1% |
| Eno | 2.55 | 44.7 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,015 | 16.5% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Pond | 2.74 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,122 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| McEwen | 2.70 | 46.9 | 8.4% | 18.5% | 9.8% | 1985 | $847 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Dickson | 2.52 | 38.1 | 12.5% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,086 | 20.2% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.18 | 47.7 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 16.8% | 1988 | $956 | 11.2% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Gorman | 2.76 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $877 | 14.4% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Sylvia | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 1988 | $879 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 1.1% |
| Silvertop | 3.06 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 1985 | $797 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 0.6% |
| Pomona | 2.71 | 31.9 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,012 | 16.8% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Pinewood | 2.34 | 45.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1999 | $1,279 | 20.4% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
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 Tennessee 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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