Morristown, TN

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2023 Population

30,983

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.4%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,811

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,574

4.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morristown, TN had a population of 31k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $44,811. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morristown, TN grew from 30,574 to 30,983, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $39,547 to $44,811, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.98%), White (Hispanic) (6.74%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in Morristown, 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.

89.4% of the residents in Morristown, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morristown, TN are Walters State Community College (222062) (1,249 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (424 degrees).

Most people in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Morristown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morristown, TN is home to a population of 31k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.9% of Morristown, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2023, there were 6.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Morristown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Morristown, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morristown, TN was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morristown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 714
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 753
White (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 691

22.9%

Hispanic Population

7.09k people

22.9% of the people in Morristown, TN are hispanic (7.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morristown, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.06k people

As of 2023, 11.9% of Morristown, TN residents (3.7k 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 Morristown, TN was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morristown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
484 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
416 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 69

Morristown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morristown, TN employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Morristown, TN are Manufacturing (2,919 people), Retail Trade (1,988 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,596 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,969), Public Administration ($49,760), and Information ($45,150).

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.

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2023 Value

± 1,120

4.89%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morristown, TN grew at a rate of 4.89%, from 12k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morristown, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,945 people), Production Occupations (1,937 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morristown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2023 Value

± 1,120

4.89%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morristown, TN grew at a rate of 4.89%, from 12k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morristown, TN, are Manufacturing (2,919 people), Retail Trade (1,988 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morristown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Morristown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,448), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,935), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,303), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,694), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,382).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morristown, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Morristown, TN awarded 1,673 degrees. The student population of Morristown, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,599 male students and 3,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morristown, TN are White (1,460 and 87.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (102 and 6.12%), Two or More Races (46 and 2.76%), and Black or African American (41 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Morristown, TN by number of degrees awarded are Walters State Community College (222062) (1,249 and 74.7%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (424 and 25.3%).

The most popular majors in Morristown, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (622 and 37.2%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (153 and 9.15%), and Registered Nursing (98 and 5.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,336 students enrolled in Morristown, TN, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,391 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
622 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morristown, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 622 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morristown, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walters State Community College (222062)
1,249 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
424 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walters State Community College (222062) with 1,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morristown, TN, which is 0.923 times less than the 870 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,460 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Morristown, TN have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morristown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morristown, TN is $44,811. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Morristown, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1012, with respective values of $68,387 and $62,949.

Housing

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.3% of the housing units in Morristown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morristown, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1011
Census Tract 1009
Census Tract 1012

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morristown, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1012, with respective values of $68,387 and $62,949.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,811

Median Household Income

± $4,167

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Morristown, TN grew to $44,811 from the previous year's value of $39,547.

The following chart displays the households in Morristown, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morristown, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.8%)
Worked At Home (2.01%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (2.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morristown, TN have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Morristown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morristown, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morristown, TN (7.63k out of 30k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morristown, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.9% of the population of Morristown, TN has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see 1713 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 508 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamblen County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see an average of 1,713 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1,755 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morristown, TN grew by 2.24% from 17.7% to 18.1%.

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

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