Jasper, TN

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2022 Population

3,592

0.447% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.9

3.36% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.88% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,971

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$139,000

9.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jasper, TN had a population of 3.59k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $58,971. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jasper, TN grew from 3,576 to 3,592, a 0.447% increase and its median household income grew from $53,398 to $58,971, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Other (Hispanic) (3.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.98%).

None of the households in Jasper, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Jasper, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Jasper, TN was $139,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Jasper, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jasper, TN is home to a population of 3.59k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.668% of Jasper, TN residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2022, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.77k people) in Jasper, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 376 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 241 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Jasper, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 208
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
376 ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 132

5.76%

Hispanic Population

207 people

5.76% of the people in Jasper, TN are hispanic (207 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.668%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.615%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2022, 0.668% of Jasper, TN residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper, TN was 0.615%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 93
Korea
39 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 41

Jasper, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper, TN employs 1.57k people. The largest industries in Jasper, TN are Manufacturing (265 people), Construction (198 people), and Retail Trade (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($83,839), Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,477), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,511).

Employment

Occupations

1.57k

2022 Value

± 310

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper, TN grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 1.56k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (200 people), Production Occupations (187 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.57k

2022 Value

± 310

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper, TN grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 1.56k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper, TN, are Manufacturing (265 people), Construction (198 people), and Retail Trade (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jasper, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,259

Median earning men ± $19,675

$40,026

Median earning women ± $12,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($140,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,813), and Construction ($56,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,793), Retail Trade ($41,595), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,293).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

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 Jasper, TN was $139,000 in 2022, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,500 to $139,000, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper, TN is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jasper, TN have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$139,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,545

$1,211

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2022

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.3% of the housing units in Jasper, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 502.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$58,971

Median Household Income

± $13,632

1.42k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Jasper, TN grew to $58,971 from the previous year's value of $53,398.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jasper, 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 2022

Drove Alone (92.6%)
Worked At Home (4.6%)
Carpooled (2.81%)

In 2022, 92.6% of workers in Jasper, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.6%) and those who carpooled to work (2.81%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper, TN have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Jasper, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper, TN (399 out of 3.44k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

92% of the population of Jasper, TN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 9.16% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.172% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, TN see 2410 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% decrease from the previous year (2628 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4125 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3610 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,410 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, TN

Primary care physicians in Marion County, TN see an average of 2,410 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% decrease from the previous year (2,628 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.02%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

9.16%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

0.172%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper, TN declined by 9.41% from 8.85% to 8.02%.

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

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