Population 206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watts Bar Estates
Household size in Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Watts Bar Estates are small: just 1.87 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 2.19 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Watts Bar Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.0, 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Watts Bar Estates: 6.3% of 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 Estates
Renters in Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Watts Bar Estates rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.6% 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Watts Bar Estates: 42.0% 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Watts Bar Estates is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Knoxville area 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watts Bar Estates pays $646 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Watts Bar Estates as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Watts Bar Estates never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% 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 Watts Bar Estates
| Period | Watts Bar Estates | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Watts Bar Estates has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. 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 Estates 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 Estates | 1.87 | 56.0 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 42.0% | 1988 | $646 | 34.4% | 79.7% | 3.0% |
| Roddy | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 28.6% | 1987 | $763 | 26.3% | 79.8% | 3.8% |
| Spring City | 2.59 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 1987 | $819 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| Maple Grove | 2.43 | 55.6 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 36.9% | 1999 | $720 | 25.1% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Ten Mile | 2.33 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 24.4% | 1994 | $815 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Peakland | 1.96 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 1994 | $934 | 9.5% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
| Grandview | 2.53 | 50.3 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1988 | $879 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Lorraine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Glen Alice | 2.24 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 31.2% | 17.7% | 1973 | $914 | 16.1% | 82.2% | 21.9% |
| Pennine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.66 | 53.3 | 10.5% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 1991 | $1,273 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
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 Watts Bar Estates. 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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