Mason, TN

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,221

12.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.811% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25%

27.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,000

16.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,200

32.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mason, TN had a population of 1.22k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $37,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mason, TN grew from 1,082 to 1,221, a 12.8% increase and its median household income grew from $31,750 to $37,000, a 16.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Mason, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Mason, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mason, TN was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Mason, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Mason, TN employs 355 people. The largest industries in Mason, TN are Retail Trade (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and Manufacturing (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,969), Public Administration ($58,929), and Manufacturing ($46,071).

Employment

Occupations

355

2022 Value

± 107

34%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mason, TN grew at a rate of 34%, from 265 employees to 355 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason, TN, are Material Moving Occupations (69 people), Production Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason, 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

355

2022 Value

± 107

34%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mason, TN grew at a rate of 34%, from 265 employees to 355 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason, TN, are Retail Trade (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66 people), and Manufacturing (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason, TN, though some of these residents may live in Mason, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,875

Median earning men ± $5,635

$31,094

Median earning women ± $7,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($46,354), Retail Trade ($30,588), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,906).

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 Mason, TN was $123,200 in 2022, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $123,200, a 32.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mason, TN is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mason, TN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,490

$172

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2022

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.8% of the housing units in Mason, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 410

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$37,000

Median Household Income

± $12,382

332

Number of Households

± 78

In 2022, the median household income of the 332 households in Mason, TN grew to $37,000 from the previous year's value of $31,750.

The following chart displays the households in Mason, 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 Mason, 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 (88.9%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)
Carpooled (4.33%)

In 2022, 88.9% of workers in Mason, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.26%) and those who carpooled to work (4.33%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason, TN have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mason, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason, TN (222 out of 888 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mason, TN is Black, followed by White 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

89.4% of the population of Mason, TN has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see 3642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.524% increase from the previous year (3623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1605 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tipton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see an average of 3,642 patients per year. This represents a 0.524% increase from the previous year (3,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

35.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.893%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason, TN declined by 6.36% from 11.3% to 10.6%.

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

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