Morristown, TN

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2024 Population

31,527

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

3.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,917

6.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,100

16.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,828

2.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morristown, 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.

88.9% of the residents in Morristown, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morristown, TN are Walters State Community College (1,243 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (443 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Morristown, TN was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Morristown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morristown, TN is home to a population of 31.5k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Morristown, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.91k people).

In 2024, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Morristown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.9% of Morristown, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morristown, TN was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 724
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.08k ± 908
Other (Hispanic)
3.01k ± 865

24%

Hispanic Population

7.55k people

24% of the people in Morristown, TN are hispanic (7.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morristown, 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
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Morristown, TN residents (3.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morristown, TN was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
535 ± 214
Vietnam
487 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 88

Morristown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morristown, TN.

Health

83.7% of the population of Morristown, TN has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morristown, TN declined by 9.79% from 18.1% to 16.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Morristown, TN employs 12.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morristown, TN were Manufacturing (2,698 people), Retail Trade (1,814 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,576 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,333), Public Administration ($51,694), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,413).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2024 Value

± 1,131

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morristown, TN grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morristown, TN, are Production Occupations (1,794 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,533 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morristown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2024 Value

± 1,131

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morristown, TN grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 12.6k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morristown, TN, are Manufacturing (2,698 people), Retail Trade (1,814 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morristown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Morristown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,498

Median earning men ± $5,238

$33,069

Median earning women ± $2,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,815), Wholesale Trade ($60,481), and Public Administration ($57,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,732), and Public Administration ($49,457).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 Morristown, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Morristown, TN awarded 1,686 degrees. The student population of Morristown, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,672 male students and 3,976 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morristown, TN are White (1,464 and 87%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 5.53%), Black or African American (54 and 3.21%), and Two or More Races (48 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Morristown, TN by number of degrees awarded are Walters State Community College (1,243 and 73.7%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (443 and 26.3%).

The most popular majors in Morristown, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (594 and 35.2%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (223 and 13.2%), and Registered Nursing (109 and 6.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,648 students enrolled in Morristown, TN, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,464 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
594 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morristown, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 594 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walters State Community College
1,243 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
443 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walters State Community College with 1,243 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 849 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morristown, TN, which is 1.01 times more than the 837 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,464 degrees mean that there were 15.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 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

Public, 2-year ($4,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,538) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morristown, TN was $181,100 in 2024, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $181,100, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Morristown, TN is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morristown, TN have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morristown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,263

$6,745

Median Property Taxes

±$725

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Morristown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $5,864

12.3k

Number of Households

± 1,046

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Morristown, TN grew to $47,917 from the previous year's value of $44,811.

The following chart displays the households in Morristown, 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 Morristown, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Worked At Home (3.29%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Morristown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who worked at home (3.29%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morristown, TN have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.901% of the workforce in Morristown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morristown, TN (7.93k out of 30.5k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.