Spring City, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,299

0.218% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.6

1.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

0.689% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,957

0.644% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$151,600

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

697

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spring City, TN had a population of 2.3k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $35,957. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spring City, TN grew from 2,294 to 2,299, a 0.218% increase and its median household income declined from $36,190 to $35,957, a −0.644% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spring City, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.913%).

None of the households in Spring 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.

100% of the residents in Spring City, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spring City, TN was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Spring City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Spring City, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spring City, TN is home to a population of 2.3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Spring City, TN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Spring City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Spring City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spring City, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spring City, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 33.5

Hispanic Population

46 people

2% of the people in Spring City, TN are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spring City, 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
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 37

Spring City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spring City, TN employs 697 people. The largest industries in Spring City, TN are Manufacturing (146 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Retail Trade (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($177,853), Utilities ($90,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,808).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

697

2023 Value

± 188

−12%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spring City, TN declined at a rate of −12%, from 792 employees to 697 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spring City, TN, are Production Occupations (115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people), and Management Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spring City, TN.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

697

2023 Value

± 188

−12%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spring City, TN declined at a rate of −12%, from 792 employees to 697 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spring City, TN, are Manufacturing (146 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), and Retail Trade (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spring City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Spring City, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,300

Median earning men ± $15,552

$35,388

Median earning women ± $7,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($177,853), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,442), and Manufacturing ($42,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,712), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,862), and Manufacturing ($22,120).

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.

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 Spring City, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spring City, TN was $151,600 in 2023, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,700 to $151,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Spring City, TN is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spring City, TN have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spring City, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,557

$706

Median Property Taxes

±$171

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 Spring City, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in Spring City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9751
Census Tract 9750

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

Household Income

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

$35,957

Median Household Income

± $6,233

1.02k

Number of Households

± 201

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Spring City, TN declined from $35,957 from the previous year's value of $36,190.

The following chart displays the households in Spring 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spring City, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Spring City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spring City, TN have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Spring City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spring City, TN (454 out of 2.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.7% of the population of Spring City, TN has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 9.35% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhea County, TN see 3040 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.99% increase from the previous year (2764 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3012 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhea County, TN

Primary care physicians in Rhea County, TN see an average of 3,040 patients per year. This represents a 9.99% increase from the previous year (2,764 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

9.35%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spring City, TN declined by 12.2% from 8.33% to 7.31%.

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

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