Telford, TN

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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

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+ (Hispanic) (8.91%), Other (Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (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+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Telford, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 274
Two+ (Hispanic)
78 ± 96
Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 25

11.5%

Hispanic Population

101 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Telford, 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.

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 lower than 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.

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

Economy

The economy of Telford, TN employs 379 people. The largest industries in Telford, TN are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (84 people), Construction (73 people), and Manufacturing (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($60,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,727), and Total ($31,917).

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

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 N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Telford, 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

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.

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 .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000).

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

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Telford, 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.

$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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Telford, 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 (64.9%)
Carpooled (22.2%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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.

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

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 Washington County, TN see 507 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.99% decrease from the previous year (551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 279 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, TN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TN see an average of 507 patients per year. This represents a 7.99% decrease from the previous year (551 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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%.

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

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