Census Bureau data for Unicoi 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 — Unicoi town
- What is the median household income in Unicoi town?
- The median household income in Unicoi town is $41,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Unicoi town?
- The poverty rate in Unicoi town is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Unicoi town?
- $196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Unicoi town?
- The median gross rent in Unicoi town is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Unicoi town residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Unicoi town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,815
Median Income
$41,455
Median Home Value
$196,500
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-481 (-1.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+18.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+71.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,815
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,455
±$7,763
-$25,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,061
Median Family Income
$52,240
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
17.4%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,812
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$196,500
-$60,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Retail
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
10.7%
Sales
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
95.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023