Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

139,333

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

0.456% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.37%

5.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,365

3.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$320,500

16.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,800

2.35% 1-year growth

About

3.69% of the households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are Maryville College (188 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was $320,500, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN borders Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Sevier & Cocke Counties--Sevierville city PUMA, TN, Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, Knox County (North, East & South) PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

United States North Carolina Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN is home to a population of 139k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.15% of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.39k people).

In 2024, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,648 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (162 households), and German (149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,499

Women

51.2%

67,250

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,749 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 518
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.37k ± 526
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 365

4.68%

Hispanic Population

6.52k people

4.68% of the people in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are hispanic (6.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,622 ± 983 people
El Salvador
397 ± 488 people
Guatemala
351 ± 459 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,622 Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN residents, followed by El Salvador with 397 and Guatemala with 351.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

As of 2024, 3.15% of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN residents (4.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,648 households (2.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
162 households (0.122%)
German
149 households (0.112%)

3.69% of the households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.75% of the households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,973 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
2,042 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,791 ± 356

Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN.

Economy

The economy of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN employs 62.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN were Construction (4,687 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,808 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,505 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($207,994), Architectural, engineering & related services ($139,834), and Computer Systems Design ($135,683).

Males in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,852. The income inequality in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,712

Women

47.3%

33,088

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN in 2023 was 62,800 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

62.8k

2023 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 61.4k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (2,323 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,878 people), and Retail salespersons (1,713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.8k

2023 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 61.4k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, are Construction (4,687 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,808 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,518

Median earning men ± $1,940

$37,894

Median earning women ± $1,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($74,225), Wholesale Trade ($73,619), and Public Administration ($71,987).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,240), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,345), and Wholesale Trade ($47,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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 Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, 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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN awarded 188 degrees. The student population of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 528 male students and 619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are White (154 and 84.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.56%), Black or African American (7 and 3.83%), and Two or More Races (4 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Maryville College (188 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (13 and 6.91%), General Psychology (12 and 6.38%), and Counseling Psychology (12 and 6.38%).

The median tuition cost in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $37,618.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,147 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,147 students enrolled in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 814 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
12 degrees awarded
General Psychology
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Maryville College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

188 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryville College with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, which is 0.567 times less than the 120 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 154 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,618) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,256) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.919% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.885% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.2k), Some college (21.5k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

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 Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was $320,500 in 2024, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,700 to $320,500, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,701

$42,744

Median Property Taxes

±$1,644

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 Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,365

Median Household Income

± $2,375

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,941

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN grew to $77,365 from the previous year's value of $74,607.

The following chart displays the households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN (11.5k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.6% of the population of Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.39%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN declined by 3.81% from 9.76% to 9.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.