Elizabethton city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 14,364 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Elizabethton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elizabethton city
- What is the median household income in Elizabethton city?
- The median household income in Elizabethton city is $44,834 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elizabethton city?
- The poverty rate in Elizabethton city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elizabethton city?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elizabethton city?
- The median gross rent in Elizabethton city is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elizabethton city residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Elizabethton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,364
Median Income
$44,834
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,971 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,364
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,834
±$3,496
-$22,263 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,705
Median Family Income
$58,682
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,729
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$97,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
14.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
48.3%
Europe
23.8%
Asia
17.8%
Latin America
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023