Bells, TN

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2023 Population

2,531

5.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

6.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,132

10% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$164,000

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,253

0.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bells, TN had a population of 2.53k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $54,132. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bells, TN declined from 2,675 to 2,531, a −5.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,205 to $54,132, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bells, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.27%).

None of the households in Bells, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Bells, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bells, TN was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Bells, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bells, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bells, TN is home to a population of 2.53k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.35% of Bells, TN residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2023, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Bells, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 184 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Bells, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bells, TN was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bells, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 321
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 156
Two+ (Hispanic)
184 ± 104

15.2%

Hispanic Population

385 people

15.2% of the people in Bells, TN are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bells, 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

7.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

As of 2023, 7.35% of Bells, TN residents (186 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 Bells, TN was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 42
Vietnam
33 ± 40
Korea
6 ± 17

Bells, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bells, TN employs 1.25k people. The largest industries in Bells, TN are Manufacturing (265 people), Retail Trade (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($157,941), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,179), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,152).

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

1.25k

2023 Value

± 236

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bells, TN grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 1.25k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bells, TN, are Material Moving Occupations (172 people), Sales & Related Occupations (155 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bells, 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

1.25k

2023 Value

± 236

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bells, TN grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 1.25k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bells, TN, are Manufacturing (265 people), Retail Trade (246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bells, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bells, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,404

Median earning men ± $1,876

$31,127

Median earning women ± $4,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,393), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,179), and Retail Trade ($41,544).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,886), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Bells, 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

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

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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

The median property value in Bells, TN was $164,000 in 2023, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,200 to $164,000, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Bells, TN is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bells, TN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bells, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,953

$504

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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 Bells, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51% of the housing units in Bells, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9614

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bells, 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.

$54,132

Median Household Income

± $12,579

989

Number of Households

± 215

In 2023, the median household income of the 989 households in Bells, TN grew to $54,132 from the previous year's value of $49,205.

The following chart displays the households in Bells, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bells, 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 (95.6%)
Worked At Home (2.83%)
Carpooled (1.46%)

In 2023, 95.6% of workers in Bells, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.83%) and those who carpooled to work (1.46%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bells, TN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.666% of the workforce in Bells, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bells, TN (542 out of 2.48k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bells, TN is White, followed by Black 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

80.2% of the population of Bells, TN has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 7.06% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

Medicare

7.06%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bells, TN declined by 11.9% from 22.5% to 19.8%.

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

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