Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

162,043

0.582% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,721

9.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$138,000

5.59% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

61,769

1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 162k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $45,721. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN grew from 161,105 to 162,043, a 0.582% increase and its median household income grew from $41,917 to $45,721, a 9.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.7%).

3.12% of the households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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.

98.9% of the residents in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are Tusculum University (221953) (497 degrees awarded in 2021), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127) (384 degrees), and Milligan University (358 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was $138,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Kingsport City PUMA, TN, Bristol City PUMA, TN, Johnson City PUMA, TN, Hamblen, Cocke & Grainger Counties PUMA, TN, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 162k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.87% of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2021, there were 49.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.71k 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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,209 households), German (268 households), and Korean (226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,640

Women

50.3%

80,528

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,168 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 307
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 394

2.93%

Hispanic Population

4.74k people

2.93% of the people in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
933 ± 748 people
Philippines
228 ± 370 people
Guatemala
197 ± 344 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 933 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by Philippines with 228 and Guatemala with 197.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

1.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2021, 1.87% of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN residents (3.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,209 households (2.07%)
German
268 households (0.173%)
Korean
226 households (0.146%)

3.12% of the households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.07% of the households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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
4,796 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
1,983 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,560 ± 314

Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,708 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,880 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($190,456), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($140,663), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($107,149).

Males in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,146. The income inequality in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,407

Women

48.1%

31,677

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN in 2020 was 61,084 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

61.8k

2021 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 61.1k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,178 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,744 people), and Retail salespersons (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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

61.8k

2021 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 61.1k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,708 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,992

Median earning men ± $1,379

$28,385

Median earning women ± $1,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,375), Wholesale Trade ($48,452), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($40,089), Wholesale Trade ($36,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,066).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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 2021, universities in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN awarded 1,239 degrees. The student population of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,452 male students and 1,661 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are White (1,021 and 85.4%), followed by Black or African American (81 and 6.77%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 3.34%), and Unknown (34 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tusculum University (221953) (497 and 40.1%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127) (384 and 31%), and Milligan University (358 and 28.9%).

The most popular majors in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (220 and 17.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (124 and 10%), and General Education (112 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $30,275.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,113 (46.6% men and 53.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,113 students enrolled in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,143 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
132 degrees awarded
General Psychology
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tusculum University (221953)
497 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (220127)
384 degrees awarded
Milligan University
358 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tusculum University (221953) with 497 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, which is 0.711 times less than the 724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,021 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,210) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.705% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.416% 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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (52.6k), Some college (29.6k), and Secondary Education (22.8k).

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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was $138,000 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,700 to $138,000, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN is $45,721. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$138,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,975

$48,870

Median Property Taxes

±$1,482

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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.7% of the housing units in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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.

$45,721

Median Household Income

± $1,343

65.5k

Number of Households

± 1,977

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.5k households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN grew to $45,721 from the previous year's value of $41,917.

The following chart displays the households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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

0.408

2021 Wage GINI in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.37% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (7.57%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2021, 84.7% of workers in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties 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 Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN (27.2k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

89.3% of the population of Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN grew by 1.21% from 10.6% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.