Bean Station, TN

Census Place

Add Comparison

2022 Population

2,963

0.168% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

45.8

3.78% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

30.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,458

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$148,300

20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bean Station, TN had a population of 2.96k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $51,458. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bean Station, TN declined from 2,968 to 2,963, a −0.168% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,810 to $51,458, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bean Station, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bean Station, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Bean Station, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bean Station, TN was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Bean Station, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bean Station, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Grainger County, TN Hawkins County, TN Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Knoxville, TN Greene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TN Hamblen, Jefferson & Grainger Counties--Morristown city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Bean Station, TN is home to a population of 2.96k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.11% of Bean Station, TN residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2022, there were 61.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Bean Station, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 33 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Bean Station, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bean Station, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bean Station, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 68
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 41.2
White (Hispanic)
33 ± 51

1.11%

Hispanic Population

33 people

1.11% of the people in Bean Station, TN are hispanic (33 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2022, 1.11% of Bean Station, TN residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bean Station, TN was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
117 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 26

Bean Station, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bean Station, TN employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Bean Station, TN are Manufacturing (286 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), and Retail Trade (216 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,170), Educational Services ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance ($46,445).

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2022 Value

± 262

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bean Station, TN grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 1.18k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bean Station, TN, are Production Occupations (244 people), Material Moving Occupations (153 people), and Management Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bean Station, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2022 Value

± 262

14.3%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bean Station, TN grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 1.18k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bean Station, TN, are Manufacturing (286 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), and Retail Trade (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bean Station, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bean Station, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,736

Median earning men ± $4,281

$33,542

Median earning women ± $9,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($35,549), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,921), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,380), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,878), and Retail Trade ($31,395).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 Bean Station, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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

Completions

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

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

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

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

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

The median property value in Bean Station, TN was $148,300 in 2022, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $148,300, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bean Station, TN is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bean Station, TN have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bean Station, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bean Station, TN is $51,458. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bean Station, TN was Census Tract 5004.02 with a value of $44,038, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 5004.01, with respective values of $41,978 and $38,000.

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,678

$932

Median Property Taxes

±$190

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bean Station, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bean Station, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.5% of the housing units in Bean Station, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5004.02
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 5004.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bean Station, TN was Census Tract 5004.02 with a value of $44,038, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 5004.01, with respective values of $41,978 and $38,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Bean Station, 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.

$51,458

Median Household Income

± $10,931

1.12k

Number of Households

± 210

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Bean Station, TN grew to $51,458 from the previous year's value of $43,810.

The following chart displays the households in Bean Station, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bean Station, 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 2022

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (3.38%)

In 2022, 88.8% of workers in Bean Station, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (3.38%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bean Station, TN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Bean Station, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bean Station, TN (397 out of 2.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

89.9% of the population of Bean Station, TN has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grainger County, TN see 4713 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (4664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3395 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grainger County, TN.

4,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grainger County, TN

Primary care physicians in Grainger County, TN see an average of 4,713 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% increase from the previous year (4,664 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bean Station, TN declined by 14% from 11.7% to 10.1%.

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

Keep Exploring

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA