Selmer, TN

Census Place

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2021 Population
4,421
2.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37
4.23% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.9%
18.3% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$32,704
1.49% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$84,100
3.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Selmer, TN had a population of 4.42k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $32,704. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Selmer, TN grew from 4,330 to 4,421, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $32,224 to $32,704, a 1.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selmer, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.611%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.249%).

None of the households in Selmer, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Selmer, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Styles and Profiles Beauty College (15 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2021, the median property value in Selmer, TN was $84,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Selmer, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Selmer, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Selmer, TN is home to a population of 4.42k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.76% of Selmer, TN residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2021, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.72k people) in Selmer, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Selmer, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Selmer, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selmer, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 220
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    609 ± 206
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    50 ± 79
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.72k people) in Selmer, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Selmer, TN are hispanic (0 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.76%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
78 people
1.85%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
80 people

As of 2021, 1.76% of Selmer, TN residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selmer, TN was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    93 ± 85
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    59 ± 48
  3. World War II
    36 ± 51

Selmer, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Selmer, TN employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Selmer, TN are Manufacturing (371 people), Educational Services (238 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,833), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,833), and Manufacturing ($47,318).

Occupations

1.4k
2021 Value
± 323
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 30.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Selmer, TN grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 1.27k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selmer, TN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (209 people), Material Moving Occupations (141 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selmer, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.4k
2021 Value
± 323
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 30.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Selmer, TN grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 1.27k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selmer, TN, are Manufacturing (371 people), Educational Services (238 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selmer, TN, though some of these residents may live in Selmer, 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

$38,191
Median earning men ± $5,238
$37,500
Median earning women ± $15,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($46,172), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,630), and Retail Trade ($35,081).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,170), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,662), and Retail Trade ($25,100).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $51.3B
  2. $50.3B
  3. $49.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B
2020 Value in Tennessee
$1.05T
Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee
123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.2B
  2. $26.7B
  3. $21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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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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.

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In 2016, universities in Selmer, TN awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Selmer, TN in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selmer, TN are White (12 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 20%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Selmer, TN by number of degrees awarded are Styles and Profiles Beauty College (15 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Selmer, TN was $84,100 in 2021, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $81,300 to $84,100, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Selmer, TN is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Selmer, TN have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selmer, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$84,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,549
$1,246
Median Property Taxes
±$288

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2021
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Selmer, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$32,704
Median Household Income
± $15,426
1.86k
Number of Households
± 353

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Selmer, TN grew to $32,704 from the previous year's value of $32,224.

The following chart displays the households in Selmer, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selmer, TN is from Tennessee.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Walked (3.01%)

In 2021, 86.8% of workers in Selmer, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (3.01%).

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

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selmer, TN have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Selmer, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selmer, TN (795 out of 4.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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92.5% of the population of Selmer, TN has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McNairy County, TN see 2855 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.523% decrease from the previous year (2870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,855 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McNairy County, TN

Primary care physicians in McNairy County, TN see an average of 2,855 patients per year. This represents a 0.523% decrease from the previous year (2,870 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.53%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.73%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selmer, TN grew by 5.46% from 7.14% to 7.53%.

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

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