Watertown, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,511

7.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

3.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.16%

40.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,991

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,400

19.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

691

6.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Watertown, TN had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $62,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watertown, TN declined from 1,637 to 1,511, a −7.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,964 to $62,991, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Watertown, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Watertown, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watertown, TN was $228,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Watertown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Watertown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watertown, TN is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.927% of Watertown, TN residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Watertown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Watertown, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 137
Other (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 95

2.98%

Hispanic Population

45 people

2.98% of the people in Watertown, TN are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watertown, 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

0.927%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2023, 0.927% of Watertown, TN residents (14 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 Watertown, TN was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 67
Vietnam
25 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Watertown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watertown, TN employs 691 people. The largest industries in Watertown, TN are Wholesale Trade (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($105,658), Public Administration ($63,696), and Wholesale Trade ($62,750).

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

691

2023 Value

± 151

−6.62%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, TN declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 740 employees to 691 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), Management Occupations (88 people), and Transportation Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

691

2023 Value

± 151

−6.62%

1 Year decline

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, TN declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 740 employees to 691 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, TN, are Wholesale Trade (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watertown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Watertown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,250

Median earning men ± $17,469

$29,130

Median earning women ± $7,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,184), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,197), and Public Administration ($63,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

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 Watertown, 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 Watertown, TN was $228,400 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,800 to $228,400, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Watertown, TN is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watertown, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watertown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,785

$416

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Watertown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 310

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$62,991

Median Household Income

± $13,882

615

Number of Households

± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 615 households in Watertown, TN grew to $62,991 from the previous year's value of $56,964.

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, 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 (86.5%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)
Carpooled (2.79%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in Watertown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.38%) and those who carpooled to work (2.79%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.971% of the workforce in Watertown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, TN (121 out of 1.48k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

96.2% of the population of Watertown, TN has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 6.15% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see 2963 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.84% decrease from the previous year (3215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilson County, TN.

2,963 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see an average of 2,963 patients per year. This represents a 7.84% decrease from the previous year (3,215 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.77%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

6.15%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watertown, TN declined by 40% from 6.29% to 3.77%.

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

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