Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watts Bar Dam
Household size in Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Watts Bar Dam run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Watts Bar Dam is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Watts Bar Dam: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Watts Bar Dam
Renters in Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Watts Bar Dam rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) 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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Watts Bar Dam: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Watts Bar Dam has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watts Bar Dam pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 Watts Bar Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Watts Bar Dam: 13.5% 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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Watts Bar Dam never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Watts Bar Dam
| Period | Watts Bar Dam | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Watts Bar Dam is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). 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).
Watts Bar Dam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Pennine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Cumberland Springs | 2.53 | 37.3 | 29.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1991 | $891 | 15.0% | 75.1% | 4.0% |
| Lorraine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Forest Grove | 2.56 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,075 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Morgan Springs | 2.75 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 1991 | $946 | 11.8% | 78.3% | 7.9% |
| Dayton | 2.48 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.4% | 1990 | $936 | 19.3% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Spring City | 2.59 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 1987 | $819 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| Milo | 3.50 | 35.9 | 21.9% | 24.7% | 36.4% | 1999 | $852 | 4.2% | 59.1% | 1.3% |
| Decatur | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $937 | 13.7% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
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 Watts Bar Dam. 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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