Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN

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2022 Population

101,996

33.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.427% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

1.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,611

8.82% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$221,400

21.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN had a population of 102k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $62,611. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN declined from 153,703 to 101,996, a −33.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,538 to $62,611, a 8.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.74%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

5.89% of the households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (72 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was $221,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN borders Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Knox County (Southwest) PUMA, TN, Knox County (Northwest) PUMA, TN, Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN, Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, and Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

United States North Carolina Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.43% of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2022, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.8k people) in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are Spanish (4,582 households), Other Indo-European Languages (317 households), and German (188 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8k ± 605
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.34k ± 727
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 609

7.29%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

7.29% of the people in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

3.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.09k people

As of 2022, 4.43% of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN residents (4.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was 3.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,582 households (4.72%)
Other Indo-European Languages
317 households (0.327%)
German
188 households (0.194%)

5.89% of the households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 4.72% of the households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,943 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,137 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
956 ± 237

Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN employs 43.3k people. The largest industries in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are Elementary & secondary schools (2,673 people), Construction (2,472 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,490), Architectural, engineering & related services ($128,887), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($128,310).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,738

Women

46.7%

31,610

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 59,348 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

43.3k

2022 Value

−28.3%

1 Year decline

± −28.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −28.3%, from 60.4k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,381 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,212 people), and Other managers (1,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.3k

2022 Value

−28.3%

1 Year decline

± −28.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −28.3%, from 60.4k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,673 people), Construction (2,472 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,844

Median earning men ± $2,093

$31,966

Median earning women ± $1,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($68,661), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,702), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,943), Construction ($45,099), and Public Administration ($41,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are White (66 and 91.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.17%), Unknown (2 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.39%).

The largest universities in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN are General Cosmetology (47 and 65.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (25 and 34.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.706% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was $221,400 in 2022, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $221,400, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN is $62,611. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

Property

$221,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,792

$32,023

Median Property Taxes

±$1,301

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,611

Median Household Income

± $3,472

41.5k

Number of Households

± 1,685

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.5k households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN grew to $62,611 from the previous year's value of $57,538.

The following chart displays the households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (7.34%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN (13.8k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN grew by 8.03% from 8.83% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.