Townsend, TN

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2023 Population

570

2.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

50.3

3.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.49%

21.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,155

6.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$332,800

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

166

5.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Townsend, TN had a population of 570 people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $84,155. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Townsend, TN declined from 583 to 570, a −2.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,659 to $84,155, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Townsend, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.526%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.351%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Townsend, TN was $332,800, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

Most people in Townsend, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Townsend, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Townsend, TN is home to a population of 570 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.58% of Townsend, TN residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (532 people) in Townsend, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Asian (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 Townsend, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Townsend, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Townsend, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
532 ± 227
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 32
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 1.58% of Townsend, TN residents (9 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 Townsend, TN was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 8

Townsend, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Townsend, TN employs 166 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Townsend, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (37 people), and Retail Trade (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,611), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,292), and Educational Services ($60,781).

Employment

Occupations

166

2023 Value

± 101

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 92.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Townsend, TN declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 175 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Townsend, TN, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Transportation Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Townsend, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

166

2023 Value

± 101

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± 92.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Townsend, TN declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 175 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Townsend, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (37 people), and Retail Trade (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Townsend, TN, though some of these residents may live in Townsend, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,601

Median earning men ± $26,207

$37,250

Median earning women ± $45,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($71,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,222), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,361), Retail Trade ($8,125), and Public Administration ($N/A).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Townsend, TN was $332,800 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,600 to $332,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Townsend, TN is 89.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Townsend, TN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Townsend, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$332,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,708

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Townsend, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.7%

Homeownership

2023

77.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.7% of the housing units in Townsend, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Townsend, 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 Townsend, 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.

$84,155

Median Household Income

± $5,080

253

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 253 households in Townsend, TN grew to $84,155 from the previous year's value of $78,659.

The following chart displays the households in Townsend, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Townsend, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.4%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (1.2%)

In 2023, 90.4% of workers in Townsend, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (1.2%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Townsend, TN have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Townsend, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Townsend, TN (37 out of 570 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

90% of the population of Townsend, TN has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 1.75% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 7.02% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

1.75%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

7.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Townsend, TN declined by 4.43% from 10.5% to 10%.

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