Telford, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
875
11.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54.4
18.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
0.8%
94.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$70,446
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$221,300
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
379
8.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Telford, TN had a population of 875 people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $70,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Telford, TN declined from 992 to 875, a −11.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,750 to $70,446, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Telford, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.91%), Other (Hispanic) (2.63%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Telford, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Telford, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Telford, TN was $221,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Telford, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Telford, TN was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Telford, TN is home to a population of 875 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.63% of Telford, TN residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 9.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Telford, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Telford, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Telford, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Telford, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    749 ± 274
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    78 ± 95
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    23 ± 25
11.5%
Hispanic Population
101 people

In 2023, there were 9.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Telford, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Telford, TN are hispanic (101 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2023, 2.63% of Telford, TN residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Telford, TN was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 53
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 50
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Telford, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Telford, TN employs 379 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Telford, TN were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (84 people), Construction (73 people), and Manufacturing (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($60,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000).

Employment

Occupations

379
2023 Value
± 171
−8.01%
1 Year decline
± 76.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Telford, TN declined at a rate of −8.01%, from 412 employees to 379 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Telford, TN, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Telford, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

379
2023 Value
± 171
−8.01%
1 Year decline
± 76.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Telford, TN declined at a rate of −8.01%, from 412 employees to 379 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Telford, TN, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (84 people), Construction (73 people), and Manufacturing (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Telford, TN, though some of these residents may live in Telford, 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

$28,105
Median earning men ± $24,283
$61,071
Median earning women ± $66,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Telford, TN was $221,300 in 2023, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $221,300, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Telford, TN is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Telford, TN have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Telford, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,342
$254
Median Property Taxes
±$119

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

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

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2023
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Telford, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$70,446
Median Household Income
± $24,364
347
Number of Households
± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 347 households in Telford, TN grew to $70,446 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Telford, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Telford, TN is from Telford, TN.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.9%)
  2. Carpooled (22.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.9%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Telford, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.2%) and those who worked at home (12.9%).

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

14 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Telford, TN have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Telford, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Telford, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Telford, TN have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Telford, TN (7 out of 875 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

74.2% of the population of Telford, TN has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 9.03% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 5.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.6% were men and 38.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 9.26% between 18 and 34 years, 56.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.6% were men and 38.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

25.8%
Uninsured
22.9%
Employer Coverage
9.03%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
5.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Telford, TN grew by 2.9% from 25.1% to 25.8%.

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