Greeneville, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
70,919
0.739% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.6
0.224% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.2%
2.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,071
4.03% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$186,400
12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,114
0.513% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greeneville, TN had a population of 70.9k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $54,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greeneville, TN grew from 70,399 to 70,919, a 0.739% increase and its median household income grew from $51,975 to $54,071, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greeneville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), and White (Hispanic) (0.905%).

None of the households in Greeneville, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Greeneville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greeneville, TN are Tusculum University (406 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Greeneville, TN was $186,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Greeneville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greeneville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greeneville, TN is home to a population of 70.9k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.08% of Greeneville, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2023, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Greeneville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Greeneville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greeneville, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeneville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.7k ± 160
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.39k ± 275
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 223
3.75%
Hispanic Population
2.66k people

In 2023, there were 46.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Greeneville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.75% of the people in Greeneville, TN are hispanic (2.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greeneville, 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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Foreign-Born Population

2.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.48k people
1.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.24k people

As of 2023, 2.08% of Greeneville, TN residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greeneville, TN was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,724 ± 335
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    798 ± 228
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    670 ± 243

Greeneville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greeneville, TN employs 29.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greeneville, TN were Manufacturing (6,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,067 people), and Retail Trade (4,009 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,083), and Utilities ($51,017).

Employment

Occupations

29.1k
2023 Value
± 1,375
−0.513%
1 Year decline
± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greeneville, TN declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 29.3k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeneville, TN, are Production Occupations (4,307 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,907 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,753 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeneville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.1k
2023 Value
± 1,375
−0.513%
1 Year decline
± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greeneville, TN declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 29.3k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeneville, TN, are Manufacturing (6,271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,067 people), and Retail Trade (4,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greeneville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Greeneville, 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

$41,798
Median earning men ± $1,142
$32,567
Median earning women ± $1,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,969), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,279), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($57,500), Public Administration ($41,557), and Wholesale Trade ($39,212).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 82
    Retail Trade
  2. 81
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 75
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $408k
    Manufacturing
  2. $229k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. $143k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

In 2023, universities in Greeneville, TN awarded 406 degrees. The student population of Greeneville, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 604 male students and 596 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greeneville, TN are White (246 and 65.6%), followed by Unknown (73 and 19.5%), Black or African American (36 and 9.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Greeneville, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tusculum University (406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greeneville, TN are General Business Administration & Management (133 and 32.8%), General Education (66 and 16.3%), and General Studies (38 and 9.36%).

The median tuition cost in Greeneville, TN for private four year colleges is $27,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greeneville, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,200 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,200 students enrolled in Greeneville, TN, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 702 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Sport & Fitness Management
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greeneville, TN was Sport & Fitness Management with 18 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tusculum University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tusculum University with 406 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greeneville, TN, which is 0.871 times less than the 217 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 246 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 73 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,928) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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 Greeneville, TN was $186,400 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $186,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeneville, TN is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greeneville, TN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greeneville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,862
$21,325
Median Property Taxes
±$1,083

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Greeneville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,071
Median Household Income
± $3,235
28.1k
Number of Households
± 1,342

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Greeneville, TN grew to $54,071 from the previous year's value of $51,975.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greeneville, 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 (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.67%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.58%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Greeneville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.67%) and those who worked at home (6.58%).

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

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greeneville, TN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Greeneville, 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 Greeneville, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greeneville, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeneville, TN (10.5k out of 68.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greeneville, TN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

90% of the population of Greeneville, TN has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,437 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
39.5%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
2.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greeneville, TN declined by 0.3% from 10.1% to 10%.

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