Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolf River
Household size in Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolf River run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Wolf River 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Wolf River, 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 Wolf River
Renters in Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wolf River is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.9% 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wolf River: 23.1% 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Wolf River was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $325 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $384 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$194 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolf River costs $384 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.7% 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 Wolf River
Bachelor's degrees in Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolf River: 16.5% 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Wolf River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% 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 Wolf River
| Period | Wolf River | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wolf River has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Wolf River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf River | 2.44 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 23.1% | 1979 | $384 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 0.4% |
| Parker | 2.44 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 23.1% | 1979 | $384 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 0.4% |
| Pall Mall | 2.50 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 13.7% | 1986 | $508 | 11.0% | 81.5% | 2.4% |
| Littlecrab | 2.44 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 23.1% | 1979 | $384 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 0.4% |
| East Jamestown | 2.38 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $587 | 8.4% | 77.7% | 0.8% |
| Sharp Place | 3.25 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 43.5% | 2000 | $386 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 0.5% |
| Helena | 2.08 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 49.2% | 15.0% | 1983 | $349 | 12.8% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Moodyville | 2.49 | 53.6 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 32.7% | 1996 | $734 | 11.5% | 80.4% | 5.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.46 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 16.5% | 1987 | $724 | 13.7% | 82.2% | 2.2% |
| Slickford | 2.70 | 43.9 | 16.7% | 6.6% | 27.2% | 1975 | $752 | 4.4% | 66.3% | 9.2% |
| Riverton | 2.30 | 57.9 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 35.4% | 1994 | $701 | 17.6% | 83.9% | 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 Wolf River. 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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