Jasper, TN City Data

Jasper, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,214 people who live in Jasper and approximately 27,776 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jasper 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 Jasper. We have included Jasper housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jasper Information

Marion County where Jasper resides is 512.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,776 and has a population rank of 1,456 out of all the places in the United States.

Jasper has a total of 3,214 people and of those residents there are 1,548 males and 1,666 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 371 births each year and around 287 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jasper varies per year, but currently 3,179 are one race and 35 are two or more races.

Of the 3,214 people who live in Jasper, there are 808 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jasper is 415 male and 393 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 2,491.

General Jasper Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	512.32
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	27,776
Population rank - Marion County	1,456
Total population	3,214
Total population (male)	1,548
Total population (female)	1,666
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Marion County	371
Deaths- Marion County	287
Population of one race	3,179
Population of two or more races	35
Population under 20 years	808
Population under 20 years (male)	415
Population under 20 years (female)	393
Total population 18 years and over	2,491

Jasper Social Characteristics

There are 11,037 households in Jasper. Families make up 8,186 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jasper families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,395), male householder with no wife present (490) and female householder with no husband present (1,175). The remainder of the Jasper households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,906. Jasper, TN moving companies help people in Jasper 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 Jasper. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jasper is based, there are 11,599 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,822 never married, 6,822 now married, 174 separated, 1,374 widowed, and 1,407 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 187 separated, 239 widowed and 1,198 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jasper social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jasper.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	11,037
Family households (families)	8,186
With own children under 18 years	3,860
Married-couple family	6,395
With own children under 18 years	2,578
Male householder, no wife present, family	490
With own children under 18 years	234
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,175
With own children under 18 years	629
Nonfamily households	2,906
Householder living alone	2,594
65 years and over	1,130

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	430
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	369
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,711
Householder	929
Spouse	726
Child	860
Other relatives	33
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	43
Foster child	1
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	413
Male householder	138
Male householder living alone	110
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	232
Female householder living alone	227
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	3
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,599
Never married	1,822
Now married	6,822
Separated	174
Widowed	1,374
Divorced	1,407
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	187
Widowed	239
Divorced	1,198

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,214
Male	1,548
Under 5 years	103
5 to 9 years	93
10 to 14 years	106
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	17
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	50
25 to 29 years	109
30 to 34 years	108
35 to 39 years	117
40 to 44 years	129
45 to 49 years	127
50 to 54 years	101
55 to 59 years	93
60 and 61 years	31
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	15
Female	1,666
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	98
10 to 14 years	112
15 to 17 years	64
18 and 19 years	43
20 years	16
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	102
30 to 34 years	97
35 to 39 years	140
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	131
50 to 54 years	125
55 to 59 years	102
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	79
75 to 79 years	62
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	32

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,214
One race	3,179
White	2,905
Black or African American	236
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	3
Two or more races	35

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,124
People who are White alone	2,830
People who are Black or African American alone	225
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	21
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	39
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,129
Same house	16,894
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,791
Different state or abroad	1,872
Different state	1,770
Abroad	102

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	27,776
Born in United States	19,496
State of residence	20,769
Different state	6,761
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	107
Foreign born	139

Jasper 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 Jasper. That total enrollment is 6,125 for the population of the country, which includes Jasper. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,755 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,399 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 762.

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 Jasper population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,125
Pre-kindergarten	251
Public	160
Private	91
Kindergarten	411
Public	377
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,207
Public	3,035
Private	172
Elementary and high school	4,700
Public	4,468
Private	232
High school grades 9 to 12	1,493
Public	1,433
Private	60
College, undergraduate years	694
Public	624
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	69
Public	61
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	20,612

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,815
Less than 9th grade	2,904
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,764
High school graduate	6,459
Some college, no degree	2,993
Associate's degree	910
Bachelor's degree	1,785
Graduate or professional degree	9.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,035

Jasper Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,961 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jasper. The Jasper occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,610), service occupations (1,417), sales and office occupations (2,729), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,586) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,648). The 21,961 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,600 private wage and salary workers, 1,471 government workers, 949 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	21,961
In labor force	12,742
Civilian labor force	12,741
Employed	12,056
Unemployed	685
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	11,435
In labor force	5,438
Civilian labor force	5,438
Unemployed Civilian labor force	319
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,526
In labor force	7,304
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	366
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,766
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,641
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,721
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	85
Other means	66
Worked at home	251
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	336,055

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,610
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,610
Service occupations	1,417
Sales and office occupations	2,729
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,586
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,648

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,610
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	142
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,557
Wholesale trade	353
Retail trade	1,359
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	883
Information	82
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	931
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	432
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,597
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	796
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	380

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,610
Private wage and salary workers	9,600
Government workers	1,471
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	949
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jasper Housing Characteristics

In Jasper, TN there are 12,140 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,037 occupied and 1,103 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jasper, there are 8,229 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 136 units in Jasper. 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 Jasper, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jasper, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jasper. There are 163 housing units with rent less than $200, 255 with rent between $200-299, 805 with rent between $300-499 and 550 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jasper gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jasper, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	12,140
Occupied housing units	11,037
Vacant housing units	1,103

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	12,140
1-unit, detached	8,229
1-unit, attached	136
2 units	266
3 or 4 units	215
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	82
20 to 49 units	49
50 or more units	30
Mobile home	2,979

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	11,037
Owner-occupied	8,903
Renter-occupied	2,134

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	11,037
No vehicles available	891
2 vehicle available	7,103
3 vehicles available	2,080
4 vehicles available	670
5 or more vehicles available	153

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	11,037
Utility gas	2,215
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,093
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	465
Coal or coke	1
Wood	278
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	11,037
Less Than $50,000	8,903
$50,000 to $99,999	2,923
$100,000 to $149,999	1,118
$150,000 to $199,999	246
$200,000 to $299,999	208
$300,000 to $499,999	77
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	76,100

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,134
Less than $200	163
$200 to $299	255
$300 to $499	805
$500 to $699	404
$700 to $999	137
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	1