New Tazewell town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 2,779 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for New Tazewell town 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 — New Tazewell town
- What is the median household income in New Tazewell town?
- The median household income in New Tazewell town is $55,254 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Tazewell town?
- The poverty rate in New Tazewell town is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Tazewell town?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Tazewell town?
- The median gross rent in New Tazewell town is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Tazewell town residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in New Tazewell town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,779
Median Income
$55,254
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,361 (+78.9%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,779
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,254
±$15,422
-$11,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,630
Median Family Income
$67,615
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
30.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,156
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
58.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$162,500
-$94,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
2–4 units
16.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
0.5%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
93.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
46.2%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Occupation
Production
50.9%
Management
21.3%
Sales
13.6%
Food Prep
10.5%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
89.9%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,156
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.9%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023