Congressional District 3, TN

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Population

736,889

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Representative

Chuck Fleischmann

Republican Party

Median Age

41.8

Median Household Income

$51,610

Median Property Value

$159,800

About

In 2018, Congressional District 3, TN had a population of 737k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $51,610.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%). NaNk% of the people in Congressional District 3, TN speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Congressional District 3, TN is $159,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.8%. Most people in Congressional District 3, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, TN is 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, TN borders Congressional District 9, GA, Congressional District 14, GA, Congressional District 5, KY, Congressional District 11, NC, Congressional District 2, TN, Congressional District 4, TN, and Congressional District 6, TN.

United States Georgia Kentucky Tennessee

Civics

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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.

Congressional District 3, TN is currently represented by 1 member in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Chuck Fleischmann

District 3 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 3, TN is currently represented by Chuck Fleischmann (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 3, TN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Congressional District 3, TN is home to a population of 737k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Congressional District 3, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (601k people) in Congressional District 3, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
601k ± 4.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 2.68k
White (Hispanic)
24.3k ± 2.18k

4.29%

Hispanic Population

31.6k people

4.29% of the people in Congressional District 3, TN are hispanic (31.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, TN as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Congressional District 3, TN was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Congressional District 3, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20,677 ± 2,122
Gulf War (2001-)
7,897 ± 1,693
Gulf War (1990s)
6,021 ± 1,513

Congressional District 3, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 3, TN is $51,610. In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, TN was Congressional District 5, TN with a value of $60,611, followed by Congressional District 7, TN and Congressional District 6, TN, with respective values of $58,614 and $57,059.

The economy of Congressional District 3, TN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, TN are Manufacturing (46,654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,470 people), and Retail Trade (37,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,115), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,978), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($47,238).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,610

2018 value

± $1,927

Households in Congressional District 3, TN have a median annual income of $51,610, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 3, TN was Congressional District 5, TN with a value of $60,611, followed by Congressional District 7, TN and Congressional District 6, TN, with respective values of $58,614 and $57,059.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 3, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, TN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Congressional District 3, TN.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, TN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, TN, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, TN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,682), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,338), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,384).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Congressional District 3, TN.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, TN, are Manufacturing (46,654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,470 people), and Retail Trade (37,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, TN, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 3, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (46,654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,470 people), and Retail Trade (37,244 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 3, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,115), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,978), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($47,238).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, TN was $159,800 in 2018, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, TN is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Congressional District 3, TN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$159,800

2018 Median

± $3,459

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 3, TN was $159,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 3, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$51,610

Median Household Income

± $1,927

289k

Number of Households

± 8,604

In 2018, the median household income of the 289k households in Congressional District 3, TN was $51,610.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 3, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, TN were occupied by their owner.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 3, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, TN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpooled
9.14%
Worked At Home
5.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Congressional District 3, TN was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.14%) and those who Worked At Home (5.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 3, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.