East Tennessee, TN Demographics

What is the population of East Tennessee?

There are 1,267,126 residents in East Tennessee, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.32% are males and 50.68% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.09% of the resident pool in East Tennessee, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.5%. Additionally, 2.41% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,095,585 people in East Tennessee currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,267,126 1.0%
Male Population 624,964 1.3%
Female Population 642,162 0.7%
Male Population 49.32%
Female Population 50.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,204,936 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 31,617 6.5%
Not Citizen 30,573 2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.09%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.5%
Not Citizen 2.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,069 -5.8%
Moved from Same County 79,888 -6.3%
Moved from Same State 41,808 5.4%
Moved from Different State 34,765 -2.1%
Same House as Last Year 1,095,585 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.24%
Moved from Same County 6.36%
Moved from Same State 3.33%
Moved from Different State 2.77%
Same House as Last Year 87.29%

What are the employment statistics in East Tennessee?

White-collar workers make up 74.82% of the working population in East Tennessee, while blue-collar employees account for 25.18%. There are also 53,435 entrepreneurs in East Tennessee (9.16% of the workforce); 404,851 workers employed in private companies (69.39%); and 82,296 people working in governmental institutions (14.11%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 436,501 1.1%
Blue Collar 146,936 3.2%
White Collar 74.82%
Blue Collar 25.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 53,435 -0.8%
Private Companies 404,851 1.6%
Governmental Workers 82,296 2.6%
Not for Profit Companies 42,856 3.1%
Self Employees 9.16%
Private Companies 69.39%
Governmental Workers 14.11%
Not for Profit Companies 7.35%

How many households are there in East Tennessee?

There are a total of 505,861 households in East Tennessee, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.54% of these East Tennessee households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.46%. Additionally, 28.33% of households have children and 71.67% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 505,861 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 331,547 1.2%
Non-Family Households 174,315 2.9%
Family Households 65.54%
Non-Family Households 34.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 143,304 0.1%
Households without Children 362,557 2.4%
Households with Children 28.33%
Households without Children 71.67%

What are the median and average incomes in East Tennessee?

The average annual household income in East Tennessee is $72,280, while the median household income sits at $55,568 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,459, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $63,367. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,360 and $43,523, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $72,280 8.7%
Median Household Income $55,568 8.8%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,059,523 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in East Tennessee?

There are 583,026 housing units in East Tennessee, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 505,861 occupied housing units in East Tennessee, 70.32% are owner-occupied, while 29.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $199,000. In general, housing costs reach $764 per month in East Tennessee.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 583,026 1.0%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 34,181 2.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 27,855 -2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 43,608 -0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 51,928 1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 85,314 -2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 81,334 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 104,813 -3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 97,172 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 52,368 18.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 4,453 161.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 505,861 1.8%
Owner Occupied 355,700 2.1%
Renter Occupied $150,161 1.0%
Owner Occupied 70.32%
Renter Occupied 29.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 194,851 0.8%
Without Mortgage 160,849 3.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $199,000 22.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $165,800 16.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $764 7.9%
With Mortgage 54.78%
Without Mortgage 45.22%

What is the level of education in East Tennessee?

Approximately 39.56% of the population in East Tennessee holds a high school degree (that's 411,325 residents), while 24.42% have attained a college certificate (253,945 locals) and 15.37% have a bachelor's degree (159,793 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 37,727 -2.2%
Some High School 411,325 0.9%
Some College 253,945 0.8%
Associate Degree 83,162 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree 159,793 4.3%
Graduate Degree 93,820 2.2%
No High School 3.63%
Some High School 39.56%
Some College 24.42%
Associate Degree 8%
Bachelor's Degree 15.37%
Graduate Degree 9.02%

What is the marital status of East Tennessee residents?

A total of 290,154 people in East Tennessee have never been married (which represents 27.07% of the total population), while 557,447 of them are wedded (52.01%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 17,624 (1.64%) and 132,401 (12.35%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 290,154 2.4%
Married 557,447 1.0%
Separated 17,624 -4.1%
Widowed 74,106 3.4%
Divorced 132,401 132,401.0%
Never Married 27.07%
Married 52.01%
Separated 1.64%
Widowed 6.91%
Divorced 12.35%

What are the most common means of transportation in East Tennessee?

The top three means of transportation people in East Tennessee use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 509,810 residents commute by car, 7,111 prefer going to work by walking and 1,984 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 509,810 0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,984 0.2%
Railroad 156 372.7%
Ferryboat 158 29.5%
Bicycle 548 -27.1%
Motorcycle 358 0.6%
TaxiCab 336 14.7%
Walk 7,111 -1.4%

What is the median and average household income in East Tennessee by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
37354 17,273 6,892 $50,838.00 $60,855.00
37385 8,495 3,079 $58,827.00 $69,657.00
37701 9,073 3,653 $65,012.00 $82,114.00
37705 5,540 1,824 $73,090.00 $94,940.00
37708 6,365 2,635 $43,260.00 $62,427.00
37709 3,746 1,480 $56,830.00 $92,012.00
37710 1,041 422 $27,500.00 $43,893.00
37713 1,378 487 $38,018.00 $47,089.00
37714 4,259 1,675 $47,120.00 $61,455.00
37715 744 358 $24,063.00 $39,058.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.