Hiwassee, VA City Data

Hiwassee, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,865 people who live in Hiwassee and approximately 35,127 who live in Pulaski County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hiwassee to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hiwassee. We have included Hiwassee housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hiwassee Information

Pulaski County where Hiwassee resides is 329.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,127 and has a population rank of 1,245 out of all the places in the United States.

Hiwassee has a total of 1,865 people and of those residents there are 938 males and 927 females. The median age of the male population is 39.6 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 412 births each year and around 426 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hiwassee varies per year, but currently 1,855 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,865 people who live in Hiwassee, there are 432 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hiwassee is 229 male and 203 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,456.

General Hiwassee Information
Total area in square miles - Pulaski County	329.59
Water area in square miles - Pulaski County	N/A
Resident population - Pulaski County	35,127
Population rank - Pulaski County	1,245
Total population	1,865
Total population (male)	938
Total population (female)	927
Population median age (male)	39.6
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Pulaski County	412
Deaths- Pulaski County	426
Population of one race	1,855
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	432
Population under 20 years (male)	229
Population under 20 years (female)	203
Total population 18 years and over	1,456

Hiwassee Social Characteristics

There are 14,643 households in Hiwassee. Families make up 10,135 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hiwassee families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,034), male householder with no wife present (584) and female householder with no husband present (1,455). The remainder of the Hiwassee households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,502. Hiwassee, VA moving companies help people in Hiwassee move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hiwassee. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hiwassee is based, there are 14,911 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,126 never married, 8,564 now married, 445 separated, 2,113 widowed, and 1,663 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 341 separated, 486 widowed and 1,360 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hiwassee social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hiwassee.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pulaski County)
Total households	14,643
Family households (families)	10,135
With own children under 18 years	4,369
Married-couple family	8,034
With own children under 18 years	2,862
Male householder, no wife present, family	584
With own children under 18 years	288
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,455
With own children under 18 years	795
Nonfamily households	4,502
Householder living alone	3,943
65 years and over	1,630

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	246
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	189
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,657
Householder	576
Spouse	474
Child	497
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	37
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	208
Male householder	97
Male householder living alone	80
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	84
Female householder living alone	78
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,911
Never married	2,126
Now married	8,564
Separated	445
Widowed	2,113
Divorced	1,663
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	341
Widowed	486
Divorced	1,360

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,865
Male	938
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	79
40 to 44 years	70
45 to 49 years	82
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	62
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	4
Female	927
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	76
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	65
30 to 34 years	59
35 to 39 years	71
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	69
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	37
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,865
One race	1,855
White	1,816
Black or African American	33
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,865
People who are White alone	1,816
People who are Black or African American alone	33
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,112
Same house	20,681
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,174
Different state or abroad	1,561
Different state	1,483
Abroad	78

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pulaski County)
Total resident population	35,127
Born in United States	29,156
State of residence	27,749
Different state	7,039
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	123
Foreign born	216

Hiwassee Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hiwassee. That total enrollment is 6,831 for the population of the country, which includes Hiwassee. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,192 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,243 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,295.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hiwassee population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,831
Pre-kindergarten	390
Public	275
Private	115
Kindergarten	523
Public	509
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,149
Public	3,143
Private	6
Elementary and high school	4,622
Public	4,616
Private	6
High school grades 9 to 12	1,473
Public	1,473
Private
College, undergraduate years	1,071
Public	986
Private	85
Graduate or professional school	225
Public	173
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	27,075

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,362
Less than 9th grade	2,988
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,549
High school graduate	8,590
Some college, no degree	5,063
Associate's degree	2,009
Bachelor's degree	3,163
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,020

Hiwassee Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,671 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hiwassee. The Hiwassee occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,948), service occupations (2,323), sales and office occupations (3,734), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (159), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,757) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,504). The 28,671 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,036 private wage and salary workers, 2,666 government workers, 619 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pulaski County)
Population 16 years and over	28,671
In labor force	17,389
Civilian labor force	17,377
Employed	16,425
Unemployed	952
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	14,738
In labor force	7,971
Civilian labor force	7,971
Unemployed Civilian labor force	396
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,933
In labor force	9,418
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	556
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pulaski County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,183
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,753
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,757
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	230
Other means	150
Worked at home	240
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	340,160

OCCUPATION (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,948
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,948
Service occupations	2,323
Sales and office occupations	3,734
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	159
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,757
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,504

INDUSTRY (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,948
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	252
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,523
Wholesale trade	334
Retail trade	1,879
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	847
Information	250
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	485
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	748
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,192
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	827
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	644

CLASS OF WORKER (Pulaski County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,948
Private wage and salary workers	13,036
Government workers	2,666
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	619
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hiwassee Housing Characteristics

In Hiwassee, VA there are 16,325 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,643 occupied and 1,682 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hiwassee, there are 11,809 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 349 units in Hiwassee. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hiwassee, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hiwassee, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hiwassee. There are 344 housing units with rent less than $200, 519 with rent between $200-299, 1,772 with rent between $300-499 and 743 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hiwassee gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hiwassee, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pulaski County)
Total housing units	16,325
Occupied housing units	14,643
Vacant housing units	1,682

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pulaski County)
Total housing units	16,325
1-unit, detached	11,809
1-unit, attached	349
2 units	437
3 or 4 units	356
5 to 9 units	583
10 to 19 units	549
20 to 49 units	108
50 or more units	67
Mobile home	1,980

HOUSING TENURE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	14,643
Owner-occupied	10,794
Renter-occupied	3,849

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	14,643
No vehicles available	1,333
2 vehicle available	8,799
3 vehicles available	2,292
4 vehicles available	642
5 or more vehicles available	272

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	14,643
Utility gas	1,794
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,009
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,365
Coal or coke	3
Wood	874
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pulaski County)
Occupied housing units	14,643
Less Than $50,000	10,794
$50,000 to $99,999	4,324
$100,000 to $149,999	1,650
$150,000 to $199,999	645
$200,000 to $299,999	258
$300,000 to $499,999	75
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	80,000

GROSS RENT (Pulaski County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,849
Less than $200	344
$200 to $299	519
$300 to $499	1,772
$500 to $699	616
$700 to $999	116
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A