Calhoun, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
504
7.52% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46
0.648% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.2%
19.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$44,519
0.238% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$132,200
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
258
3.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Calhoun, TN had a population of 504 people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $44,519. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calhoun, TN declined from 545 to 504, a −7.52% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,625 to $44,519, a −0.238% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.397%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Calhoun, 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.

100% of the residents in Calhoun, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Calhoun, TN was $132,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Calhoun, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeMcMinn County, TNAthens, TNMcMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TNBradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Calhoun, TN is home to a population of 504 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Calhoun, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Calhoun, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Calhoun, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    455 ± 144
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 43
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 19

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Calhoun, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calhoun, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 21
  3. Korea
    2 ± 14

Calhoun, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Calhoun, TN employs 258 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Calhoun, TN were Manufacturing (54 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Wholesale Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($48,333), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,792).

Employment

Occupations

258
2023 Value
± 109
−3.01%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calhoun, TN declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 266 employees to 258 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (80 people), Production Occupations (23 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

258
2023 Value
± 109
−3.01%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calhoun, TN declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 266 employees to 258 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun, TN, are Manufacturing (54 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Wholesale Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun, TN, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,250
Median earning men ± $12,922
$32,869
Median earning women ± $11,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), Manufacturing ($49,792), and Construction ($24,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Retail Trade ($22,679), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun, TN was $132,200 in 2023, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,700 to $132,200, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun, TN is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Calhoun, TN have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,549
$155
Median Property Taxes
±$57

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

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

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Calhoun, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,519
Median Household Income
± $5,227
222
Number of Households
± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 222 households in Calhoun, TN declined from $44,519 from the previous year's value of $44,625.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calhoun, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Calhoun, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun, TN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun, TN (97 out of 504 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun, 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.

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Health

84.3% of the population of Calhoun, TN has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 3.57% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.7%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
3.57%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun, TN grew by 35.6% from 11.6% to 15.7%.

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