Stewart County, TN

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2021 Population

13,569

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.27% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$51,460

3.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$149,900

20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stewart County, TN had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $51,460. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stewart County, TN grew from 13,553 to 13,569, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $49,537 to $51,460, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stewart County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.744%).

None of the households in Stewart County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Stewart County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Stewart County, TN was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Stewart County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Stewart County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Stewart County, TN borders Calloway County, KY, Christian County, KY, Trigg County, KY, Benton County, TN, Henry County, TN, Houston County, TN, and Montgomery County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Stewart County, TN is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.37% of Stewart County, TN residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2021, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Stewart County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 525 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 276 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Stewart County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stewart County, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stewart County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stewart County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 66
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
525 ± 174
White (Hispanic)
276 ± 115

3.4%

Hispanic Population

462 people

3.4% of the people in Stewart County, TN are hispanic (462 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stewart County, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

1.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2021, 2.37% of Stewart County, TN residents (321 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 Stewart County, TN was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stewart County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
560 ± 185
Vietnam
419 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 82

Stewart County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stewart County, TN employs 5.75k people. The largest industries in Stewart County, TN are Manufacturing (975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people), and Construction (610 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($63,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,971), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,772).

Employment

Occupations

5.75k

2021 Value

± 569

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stewart County, TN grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 5.62k employees to 5.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stewart County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (755 people), Management Occupations (650 people), and Production Occupations (568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stewart County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.75k

2021 Value

± 569

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stewart County, TN grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 5.62k employees to 5.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stewart County, TN, are Manufacturing (975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people), and Construction (610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stewart County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Stewart County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,464

Median earning men ± $4,537

$26,827

Median earning women ± $2,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,938), and Information ($51,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,207), Construction ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,793).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
47
Manufacturing
36
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 Stewart County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.6%), followed by Other (1.81%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.81%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stewart County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.6%), followed by Other (1.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stewart County, TN 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

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

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 Stewart County, TN was $149,900 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $149,900, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Stewart County, TN is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stewart County, TN have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stewart County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$149,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,242

$4,058

Median Property Taxes

±$414

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 Stewart County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stewart County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.7% of the housing units in Stewart County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stewart County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1106
Census Tract 1107

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stewart County, 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.

$51,460

Median Household Income

± $5,506

5.09k

Number of Households

± 469

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.09k households in Stewart County, TN grew to $51,460 from the previous year's value of $49,537.

The following chart displays the households in Stewart County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stewart County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (2.32%)

In 2021, 79.5% of workers in Stewart County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stewart County, TN have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.91% of the workforce in Stewart County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stewart County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stewart County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stewart County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stewart County, TN (1.8k out of 13.3k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stewart County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.6% of the population of Stewart County, TN has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 7.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stewart County, TN see 13715 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (13561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2772 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,715 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stewart County, TN

Primary care physicians in Stewart County, TN see an average of 13,715 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (13,561 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.43%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

7.1%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stewart County, TN grew by 13.6% from 8.3% to 9.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stewart County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stewart County, TN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Stewart County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stewart County, TN.

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