Ramer, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

243

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.3

2.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

22.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,333

19.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ramer, TN is home to a population of 243 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.94% of Ramer, TN residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212 people) in Ramer, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Ramer, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ramer, TN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramer, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
212 ± 74
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 30
Other (Hispanic)
8 ± 17

4.12%

Hispanic Population

10 people

4.12% of the people in Ramer, TN are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ramer, 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

4.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.738%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 4.94% of Ramer, TN residents (12 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 Ramer, TN was 0.738%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Ramer, TN employs 97 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ramer, TN were Manufacturing (26 people), Construction (13 people), and Finance & Insurance (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,250), Retail Trade ($52,813), and Educational Services ($39,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 136%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramer, TN declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 112 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramer, TN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramer, 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

2024 Value

± 86

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 136%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramer, TN declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 112 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramer, TN, are Manufacturing (26 people), Construction (13 people), and Finance & Insurance (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramer, TN, though some of these residents may live in Ramer, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,563

Median earning men ± $27,605

$36,964

Median earning women ± $7,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($107,500) and Retail Trade ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($40,000) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramer, TN was $176,400 in 2024, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $176,400, a 26.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramer, TN is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ramer, TN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramer, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$98,142

$73

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Ramer, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ramer, 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.

$53,333

Median Household Income

± $34,714

110

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 110 households in Ramer, TN declined from $53,333 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ramer, 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 Ramer, 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 (93.6%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)
Carpooled (1.06%)

In 2024, 93.6% of workers in Ramer, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.32%) and those who carpooled to work (1.06%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramer, TN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ramer, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramer, TN (34 out of 243 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramer, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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