Elizabethton, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
14,364
0.0765% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
3.05% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19%
8.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,834
1.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$159,700
6.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elizabethton, TN had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $44,834. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabethton, TN declined from 14,375 to 14,364, a −0.0765% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,252 to $44,834, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethton, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), White (Hispanic) (0.661%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.439%).

None of the households in Elizabethton, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Elizabethton, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabethton, TN was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Elizabethton, TN N/A, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabethton, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elizabethton, TN is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.19% of Elizabethton, TN residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Elizabethton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 390 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Elizabethton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabethton, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethton, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 223
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    617 ± 171
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    390 ± 160
1.82%
Hispanic Population
261 people

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Elizabethton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 390 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.82% of the people in Elizabethton, TN are hispanic (261 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
315 people
2.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
334 people

As of 2023, 2.19% of Elizabethton, TN residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabethton, TN was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    407 ± 176
  2. Vietnam
    290 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    72 ± 40

Elizabethton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

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Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elizabethton, TN awarded 729 degrees. The student population of Elizabethton, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,277 male students and 1,016 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethton, TN are White (608 and 85.5%), followed by Black or African American (34 and 4.78%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 4.64%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.11%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Elizabethton, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,293 (55.7% men and 44.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,293 students enrolled in Elizabethton, TN, 55.7% men and 44.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,817 records, of which 44.4% were women and 55.6% men.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabethton, TN, which is 0.879 times less than the 388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 608 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabethton, TN was $159,700 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $159,700, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabethton, TN is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabethton, TN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Elizabethton, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elizabethton, TN is $44,834. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elizabethton, TN was Census Tract 705 with a value of $57,975, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $55,728 and $43,133.

Property

$159,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,879
$3,698
Median Property Taxes
±$416

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 705
  2. Census Tract 702
  3. Census Tract 703

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabethton, TN was Census Tract 705 with a value of $57,975, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $55,728 and $43,133.

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabethton, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,834
Median Household Income
± $3,496
5.95k
Number of Households
± 558

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Elizabethton, TN grew to $44,834 from the previous year's value of $44,252.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethton, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabethton, TN is from Tennessee.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabethton, TN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Elizabethton, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethton, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabethton, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabethton, TN (2.46k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Elizabethton, TN has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 5.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, TN see 2969 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0337% increase from the previous year (2968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2339 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,969 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, TN

Primary care physicians in Carter County, TN see an average of 2,969 patients per year. This represents a 0.0337% increase from the previous year (2,968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carter County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
22.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
5.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabethton, TN grew by 16.4% from 8.65% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elizabethton, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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