Elizabethton, TN

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2023 Population

14,364

0.0765% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

3.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

8.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,834

1.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,700

6.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,717

3.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elizabethton, TN had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $44,834. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabethton, TN declined from 14,375 to 14,364, a −0.0765% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,252 to $44,834, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethton, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), White (Hispanic) (0.661%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.439%).

None of the households in Elizabethton, 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% of the residents in Elizabethton, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabethton, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127) (354 degrees awarded in 2022) and Milligan University (339 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabethton, TN was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Elizabethton, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabethton, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elizabethton, TN is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.19% of Elizabethton, TN residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Elizabethton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 390 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Elizabethton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabethton, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethton, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
617 ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 160

1.82%

Hispanic Population

261 people

1.82% of the people in Elizabethton, TN are hispanic (261 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elizabethton, 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

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

334 people

As of 2023, 2.19% of Elizabethton, TN residents (315 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 Elizabethton, TN was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
407 ± 176
Vietnam
290 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 40

Elizabethton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elizabethton, TN employs 5.72k people. The largest industries in Elizabethton, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (865 people), Retail Trade (815 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (637 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,184), Utilities ($60,938), and Information ($56,375).

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

5.72k

2023 Value

± 573

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethton, TN grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 5.53k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabethton, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (664 people), Management Occupations (529 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabethton, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.72k

2023 Value

± 573

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethton, TN grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 5.53k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabethton, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (865 people), Retail Trade (815 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabethton, TN, though some of these residents may live in Elizabethton, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,195

Median earning men ± $6,559

$29,160

Median earning women ± $3,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,694), Information ($68,750), and Manufacturing ($54,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,344), Information ($41,071), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250).

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 Elizabethton, 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

In 2022, universities in Elizabethton, TN awarded 693 degrees. The student population of Elizabethton, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 821 male students and 779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethton, TN are White (584 and 87%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 4.62%), Black or African American (26 and 3.87%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Elizabethton, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127) (354 and 51.1%) and Milligan University (339 and 48.9%).

The most popular majors in Elizabethton, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (105 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 6.2%), and Phlebotamy Technician (33 and 4.76%).

The median tuition cost in Elizabethton, TN for private four year colleges is $35,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Elizabethton, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,600 (51.3% men and 48.7% 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 2022 there were 1,600 students enrolled in Elizabethton, TN, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,294 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elizabethton, TN was General Health & Physical Education with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elizabethton, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127)
354 degrees awarded
Milligan University
339 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127) with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabethton, TN, which is 0.819 times less than the 381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 18.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 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 ($35,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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

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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 Elizabethton, TN was $159,700 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $159,700, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabethton, TN is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabethton, TN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabethton, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elizabethton, TN is $44,834. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elizabethton, TN was Census Tract 705 with a value of $57,975, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $55,728 and $43,133.

Housing

Property

$159,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,879

$3,698

Median Property Taxes

±$416

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 Elizabethton, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Elizabethton, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 705
Census Tract 702
Census Tract 703

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabethton, TN was Census Tract 705 with a value of $57,975, followed by Census Tract 702 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $55,728 and $43,133.

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

$44,834

Median Household Income

± $3,496

5.95k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Elizabethton, TN grew to $44,834 from the previous year's value of $44,252.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethton, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabethton, 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 (78.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.43%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Elizabethton, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.43%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabethton, TN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Elizabethton, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabethton, TN (2.46k out of 13k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabethton, 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 Elizabethton, TN has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 5.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, TN see 2969 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0337% increase from the previous year (2968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2339 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,969 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, TN

Primary care physicians in Carter County, TN see an average of 2,969 patients per year. This represents a 0.0337% increase from the previous year (2,968 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

5.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabethton, TN grew by 16.4% from 8.65% to 10.1%.

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

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