Morristown, TN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 120,765 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Morristown, TN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Morristown, TN Metro Area?: The median household income in Morristown, TN Metro Area is $58,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Morristown, TN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Morristown, TN Metro Area is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Morristown, TN Metro Area?: $198,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Morristown, TN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Morristown, TN Metro Area is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Morristown, TN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.5% of adults in Morristown, TN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

120,765

Median Income

$58,130

Median Home Value

$198,000

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,252 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$60,100 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-7.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+30.6%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-6.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 120,765

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 83.4% Black 2.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.2%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,130 ±$2,174

Per Capita Income $83,431

Median Family Income $73,907

Poverty Rate 10.6%

Child Poverty Rate 16.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

11.5%

$35–50k

14.0%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

16.5%

$150–200k

4.6%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,028

Owner-Occupied 70.9%

Renter-Occupied 29.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.2%

Median Home Value $198,000

Median Gross Rent $853

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.6%

$50–100k

9.5%

$100–200k

16.8%

$200–300k

23.3%

$300–500k

16.1%

$500k–$1M

7.5%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.0%

$500–1k

59.6%

$1–1.5k

22.5%

$1.5–2k

3.9%

$2–2.5k

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.3%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

37.9%

29.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

15.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.9%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

14.0%

2010+

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%

Graduate Degree 8.2%

Some College / Associate 20.9%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 81.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.7%

Manufacturing

18.9%

Retail

14.9%

Arts/Entmt.

10.4%

Construction

8.0%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

3.2%

Finance

2.7%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.2%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.9%

Sales

21.4%

Production

20.0%

Food Prep

17.5%

Construction

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 85.0%

Carpool 7.7%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 47,109

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

13.6%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 23.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

71.3%

Asia

15.3%

Europe

6.4%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%

With a Disability 19.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%

Uninsured 11.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 91.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023