Sneedville, TN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,364
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    48.4%
    5.86% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $24,500
    4.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $151,000
    54.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    362
    23.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Sneedville, 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 Sneedville, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sneedville, TN was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%.

    Most people in Sneedville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sneedville, TN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Sneedville, TN is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of Sneedville, TN residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

    In 2024, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Sneedville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Sneedville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sneedville, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sneedville, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.25k ± 230
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      38 ± 38
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      28 ± 36
    1.91%
    Hispanic Population
    26 people

    In 2024, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Sneedville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.91% of the people in Sneedville, TN are hispanic (26 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    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

    1.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people
    0.849%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people

    As of 2024, 1.69% of Sneedville, TN residents (23 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 Sneedville, TN was 0.849%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 18
    2. Vietnam
      5 ± 22

    Sneedville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    80.8% of the population of Sneedville, TN has health coverage, with 11.7% on employee plans, 50.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 6.97% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    19.2%
    Uninsured
    11.7%
    Employer Coverage
    50.6%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    6.97%
    Non-Group
    1.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sneedville, TN grew by 20.2% from 16% to 19.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sneedville, 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 Sneedville, TN employs 362 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sneedville, TN were Manufacturing (91 people), Construction (36 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($36,250), Manufacturing ($35,521), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,583).

    Occupations

    362
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    −23.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 58.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sneedville, TN declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 474 employees to 362 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sneedville, TN, are Production Occupations (78 people), Management Occupations (38 people), and Transportation Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sneedville, TN.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    362
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    −23.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 58.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sneedville, TN declined at a rate of −23.6%, from 474 employees to 362 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sneedville, TN, are Manufacturing (91 people), Construction (36 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sneedville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sneedville, 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

    $30,926
    Median earning men ± $10,094
    $21,667
    Median earning women ± $12,963

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($36,250), Manufacturing ($35,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($4,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,469), Retail Trade ($13,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,250).

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    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.

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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.

    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 Sneedville, TN was $151,000 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $151,000, a 54.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sneedville, TN is 36.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sneedville, TN have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sneedville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $151,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$61,039
    $206
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$76

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    36.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 36.9% of the housing units in Sneedville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $24,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,921
    558
    Number of Households
    ± 113

    In 2024, the median household income of the 558 households in Sneedville, TN grew to $24,500 from the previous year's value of $23,482.

    The following chart displays the households in Sneedville, 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 Sneedville, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
    2. Carpooled (5.93%)
    3. Other (5.04%)

    In 2024, 86.4% of workers in Sneedville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.93%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.04%).

    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

    29.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sneedville, TN have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Sneedville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    48.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sneedville, TN (597 out of 1.23k 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 45 - 54.

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

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