Population 3,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troy
Household size in Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Troy are small: just 2.30 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 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Troy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Troy, well below the national share of 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 Troy
Renters in Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Troy is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Troy as nationally: 8.7%, 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Troy 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.
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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Troy runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Troy
Bachelor's degrees in Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Troy: 15.3% 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Troy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% 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 Troy
| Period | Troy | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Troy runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. 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).
Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 2.30 | 47.7 | 5.3% | 19.7% | 8.7% | 1985 | $843 | 15.3% | 80.9% | 4.1% |
| Polk | 2.08 | 54.3 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 0.7% | 1990 | $640 | 13.6% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Glass | 2.20 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 1976 | $808 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 4.2% |
| Roneys Store | 2.72 | 55.1 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 1993 | $1,051 | 5.7% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| Hornbeak | 2.21 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 1982 | $789 | 13.2% | 85.7% | 2.1% |
| Obion | 2.15 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 35.7% | 12.7% | 1976 | $863 | 14.1% | 85.8% | 0.7% |
| Union City | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 40.3% | 11.2% | 1971 | $771 | 21.2% | 85.2% | 5.1% |
| Rives | 2.38 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 13.6% | 1972 | $773 | 27.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Woodland Mills | 2.81 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 6.3% | 1977 | $884 | 19.3% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| Samburg | 2.25 | 48.7 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1983 | $811 | 12.9% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Mason Hall | 2.50 | 49.0 | 10.1% | 27.6% | 28.5% | 1967 | $704 | 6.5% | 89.4% | 0.2% |
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 Troy. 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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