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Overton County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticOverton County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population23,0657,066,383334,922,4991727th of 3,222
Median Household Income$48,959$69,595$80,7342830th of 3,221
Median Age43.738.938.91024th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%31.1%35.7%2823rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,200$286,700$332,7001739th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$832$1,189$1,4131881st of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.3%13.8%12.5%1050th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.7%5.2%2451st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile53.2171.4n/a1479th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%6.1%14.1%2965th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2593rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%66.9%65.2%1190th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.325.726.41129th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%12.9%15.1%1891st of 3,222
Uninsured12.8%n/an/a1070th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%46.8%46.9%1859th of 3,222
Broadband Access73.4%n/an/a2820th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.146.461.4

Age in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age43.738.938.9
Under 18 %20.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.5%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households9,0712,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households64.8%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.9%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.6%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,070$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.1%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.9%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.3%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households11.8%10.8%n/a

Housing in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units10,4063,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.5%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.7%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.8%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$669$1,442n/a

Education in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School17.2%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate43.3%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.5%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.4%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.9%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.9%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Overton County, Tennessee

StatisticOverton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%6.1%16.7%

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