Townsend, TN City Data

Townsend, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 244 people who live in Townsend and approximately 105,823 who live in Blount County. We want to help people moving to or living in Townsend 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 Townsend. We have included Townsend housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Townsend Information

Blount County where Townsend resides is 566.65 square miles. The resident population of this county is 105,823 and has a population rank of 502 out of all the places in the United States.

Townsend has a total of 244 people and of those residents there are 113 males and 131 females. The median age of the male population is 55.1 and the female population is 56.5. There are approximately 1,314 births each year and around 1,047 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Townsend varies per year, but currently 244 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 244 people who live in Townsend, there are 34 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Townsend is 16 male and 18 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 214.

General Townsend Information
Total area in square miles - Blount County	566.65
Water area in square miles - Blount County	N/A
Resident population - Blount County	105,823
Population rank - Blount County	502
Total population	244
Total population (male)	113
Total population (female)	131
Population median age (male)	55.1
Population median age (female)	56.5
Births - Blount County	1,314
Deaths- Blount County	1,047
Population of one race	244
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	34
Population under 20 years (male)	16
Population under 20 years (female)	18
Total population 18 years and over	214

Townsend Social Characteristics

There are 42,667 households in Townsend. Families make up 30,913 of these households. The table below breaks down the Townsend families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,936), male householder with no wife present (1,552) and female householder with no husband present (3,920). The remainder of the Townsend households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,025. Townsend, TN moving companies help people in Townsend 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 Townsend. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Townsend is based, there are 44,705 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,916 never married, 26,541 now married, 569 separated, 5,262 widowed, and 5,417 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 361 separated, 1,042 widowed and 4,211 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Townsend social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Townsend.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Blount County)
Total households	42,667
Family households (families)	30,913
With own children under 18 years	14,058
Married-couple family	24,936
With own children under 18 years	10,388
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,552
With own children under 18 years	732
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,920
With own children under 18 years	2,332
Nonfamily households	12,025
Householder living alone	10,378
65 years and over	4,060

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	54
Average household size	1.97
Average family size	2.44

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	199
Householder	81
Spouse	73
Child	37
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	45
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	27
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	44,705
Never married	6,916
Now married	26,541
Separated	569
Widowed	5,262
Divorced	5,417
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	361
Widowed	1,042
Divorced	4,211

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	244
Male	113
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	N/A
Female	131
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	244
One race	244
White	239
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	244
People who are White alone	239
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	99,662
Same house	55,422
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	9,527
Different state or abroad	11,413
Different state	10,524
Abroad	889

PLACE OF BIRTH (Blount County)
Total resident population	105,823
Born in United States	60,277
State of residence	70,560
Different state	33,178
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	451
Foreign born	1,634

Townsend 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 Townsend. That total enrollment is 23,856 for the population of the country, which includes Townsend. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,113 and elementary or high school enrollment was 33,179 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,290.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	23,856
Pre-kindergarten	1,490
Public	864
Private	626
Kindergarten	1,485
Public	1,399
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	11,279
Public	10,736
Private	543
Elementary and high school	16,590
Public	15,735
Private	855
High school grades 9 to 12	5,311
Public	4,999
Private	312
College, undergraduate years	3,571
Public	2,311
Private	1,260
Graduate or professional school	720
Public	570
Private	150
Not enrolled in school	78,291

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	72,938
Less than 9th grade	6,083
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,641
High school graduate	25,143
Some college, no degree	14,934
Associate's degree	4,045
Bachelor's degree	13,092
Graduate or professional degree	17.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,364

Townsend Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 84,333 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Townsend. The Townsend occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (14,457), service occupations (7,214), sales and office occupations (12,777), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (244), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,803) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,570). The 84,333 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 38,978 private wage and salary workers, 6,972 government workers, 3,954 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Blount County)
Population 16 years and over	84,333
In labor force	52,693
Civilian labor force	52,442
Employed	50,065
Unemployed	2,377
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	251
Females 16 years and over	44,040
In labor force	24,435
Civilian labor force	24,413
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,142
Armed forces	22
Males 16 years and over	40,293
In labor force	28,258
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,235
Armed forces	229

COMMUTING TO WORK (Blount County)
Workers 16 years and over	49,250
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	41,806
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,118
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	652
Other means	262
Worked at home	1,213
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,151,715

OCCUPATION (Blount County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,457
Management, professional, and related occupations	14,457
Service occupations	7,214
Sales and office occupations	12,777
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	244
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,803
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,570

INDUSTRY (Blount County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,457
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	513
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,225
Wholesale trade	2,063
Retail trade	6,095
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,705
Information	757
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,763
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,467
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,262
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,849
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,952

CLASS OF WORKER (Blount County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,457
Private wage and salary workers	38,978
Government workers	6,972
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,954
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Townsend Housing Characteristics

In Townsend, TN there are 47,059 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 42,667 occupied and 4,392 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Townsend, there are 33,802 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 919 units in Townsend. 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 Townsend, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Townsend, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Townsend. There are 637 housing units with rent less than $200, 581 with rent between $200-299, 4,309 with rent between $300-499 and 3,488 with rent for $500 and above. Full Townsend gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Townsend, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Blount County)
Total housing units	47,059
Occupied housing units	42,667
Vacant housing units	4,392

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Blount County)
Total housing units	47,059
1-unit, detached	33,802
1-unit, attached	919
2 units	805
3 or 4 units	1,097
5 to 9 units	1,921
10 to 19 units	909
20 to 49 units	311
50 or more units	442
Mobile home	6,631

HOUSING TENURE (Blount County)
Occupied housing units	42,667
Owner-occupied	32,381
Renter-occupied	10,286

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Blount County)
Occupied housing units	42,667
No vehicles available	2,271
2 vehicle available	27,877
3 vehicles available	7,107
4 vehicles available	2,077
5 or more vehicles available	770

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Blount County)
Occupied housing units	42,667
Utility gas	13,103
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	22,415
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,251
Coal or coke	26
Wood	1,062
Solar energy	12
Other fuel	65
No fuel used	85

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Blount County)
Occupied housing units	42,667
Less Than $50,000	32,381
$50,000 to $99,999	9,955
$100,000 to $149,999	7,611
$150,000 to $199,999	2,862
$200,000 to $299,999	1,733
$300,000 to $499,999	480
$1,000,000 or more	23
Median (dollars)	103,900

GROSS RENT (Blount County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,286
Less than $200	637
$200 to $299	581
$300 to $499	4,309
$500 to $699	2,430
$700 to $999	823
$1,000 to $1,499	235
$1,500 or more	N/A