Population 296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unaka Springs
Household size in Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Unaka Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Unaka Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Unaka Springs, 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 Unaka Springs
Renters in Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Unaka Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.8% 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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Unaka Springs: 15.6% 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.
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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Unaka Springs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Unaka Springs pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Unaka Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Unaka Springs: 23.5% 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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Unaka Springs is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%).
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 Unaka Springs
| Period | Unaka Springs | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Unaka Springs has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Unaka Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaka Springs | 2.66 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1984 | $877 | 23.5% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| Erwin | 2.35 | 44.2 | 11.4% | 24.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $785 | 18.8% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Lillydale | 2.14 | 48.5 | 17.9% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1969 | $892 | 17.8% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Ernestville | 2.79 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 1988 | $835 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| Lewisburg | 2.18 | 53.1 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 28.0% | 1987 | $859 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Rock Creek | 2.17 | 49.1 | 12.5% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 1983 | $892 | 20.7% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Upper Poplar | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Huntdale | 2.05 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $946 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Relief | 2.14 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 1985 | $896 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 3.0% |
| Flag Pond | 2.50 | 45.2 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 20.0% | 1989 | $810 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Harrell | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
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 Unaka Springs. 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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