Mountain City, TN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,542
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.2
    3.87% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    34.1%
    6.11% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,818
    5.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $216,300
    15.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    840
    23.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Mountain City, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Mountain City, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mountain City, TN was $216,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

    Most people in Mountain City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain City, TN was 1 car per household.

    United StatesTennesseeJohnson County, TNWashington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN

    Population & Diversity

    Mountain City, TN is home to a population of 2.54k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.27% of Mountain City, TN residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Mountain City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Mountain City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain City, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain City, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.15k ± 366
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      233 ± 154
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      100 ± 73
    9.4%
    Hispanic Population
    239 people

    In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Mountain City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.4% of the people in Mountain City, TN are hispanic (239 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mountain City, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    83 people
    3.38%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    77 people

    As of 2024, 3.27% of Mountain City, TN residents (83 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 Mountain City, TN was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      92 ± 54
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 42
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      27 ± 30

    Mountain City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    85.7% of the population of Mountain City, TN has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 5.51% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14.3%
    Uninsured
    19.7%
    Employer Coverage
    29.6%
    Medicaid
    16.4%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    5.51%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain City, TN grew by 3.39% from 13.9% to 14.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Mountain City, TN employs 840 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain City, TN were Retail Trade (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Manufacturing (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($63,500), Public Administration ($55,083), and Manufacturing ($47,868).

    Employment

    Occupations

    840
    2024 Value
    ± 195
    23.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain City, TN grew at a rate of 23.5%, from 680 employees to 840 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain City, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (135 people), Management Occupations (103 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain City, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    840
    2024 Value
    ± 195
    23.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain City, TN grew at a rate of 23.5%, from 680 employees to 840 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain City, TN, are Retail Trade (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Manufacturing (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Mountain City, 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

    $43,000
    Median earning men ± $18,304
    $32,500
    Median earning women ± $6,882

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($53,125), Manufacturing ($49,191), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,250), Manufacturing ($43,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,222).

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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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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mountain City, TN was $216,300 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,800 to $216,300, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain City, TN is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mountain City, TN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain City, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $216,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,817
    $668
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$149

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Mountain City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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

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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.
    $38,818
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,711
    1.18k
    Number of Households
    ± 213

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Mountain City, TN grew to $38,818 from the previous year's value of $36,902.

    The following chart displays the households in Mountain City, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain City, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.1%)
    3. Carpooled (2.25%)

    In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Mountain City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.25%).

    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

    21.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mountain City, TN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.625% of the workforce in Mountain City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Mountain City, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mountain City, TN have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain City, TN (805 out of 2.36k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain City, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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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