Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

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2019 Population

150,747

0.811% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.2

0.465% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

7.92% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,426

6.48% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$166,100

3.68% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

65,825

2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN had a population of 151k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $49,426. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN grew from 149,534 to 150,747, a 0.811% increase and its median household income grew from $46,419 to $49,426, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.75%). 6.05% of the households in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are Carson-Newman University (848 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%. Most people in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN borders Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Hamblen, Cocke & Grainger Counties PUMA, TN, Knox County (East) PUMA, TN, and Blount County PUMA, TN.

United States North Carolina Tennessee

Diversity

Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN is home to a population of 151k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.26% of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (6.42k people).

In 2019, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k White (Hispanic) and 2.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are Spanish (5,900 speakers), Russian (395 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (382 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 70
White (Hispanic)
6.31k ± 450
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 382

5.14%

Hispanic Population

7.75k people

5.14% of the people in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are hispanic (7.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,900 speakers (4.13%)
Russian
395 speakers (0.276%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
382 speakers (0.267%)

6.05% of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was Spanish. 4.13% of the overall population of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are native Spanish speakers. 0.276% speak Russian and 0.267% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.42k people

4.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.22k people

As of 2019, 4.26% of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN residents (6.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,589 ± 974 people
Honduras
1,530 ± 955 people
India
327 ± 443 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,589 Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN residents, followed by Honduras with 1,530 and India with 327.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,057 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
1,577 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
1,328 ± 256

Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN is $49,426. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

Males in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,673. The income inequality in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (7,884 people), Construction (3,836 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($158,117), Computer Systems Design ($76,218), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($75,670).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,426

2019 value

± $1,860

6.48%

1 Year Growth

± 4.45%

Households in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $49,426, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,419 in 2018, which represents a 6.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$48,214

Average Male Salary in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

± $7,173

$36,673

Average Female Salary in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

± $4,712

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

American Indian
$39,303 ± $38,323
White
$37,146 ± $3,980
Asian
$33,889 ± $27,978

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2019 Wage GINI in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

0.435

2018 Wage GINI in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN

In 2019, the income inequality in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN (19.9k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,858 ± 1,018
Hispanic
2,761 ± 386
Two Or More
1,106 ± 306

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.8k

2019 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 64.3k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, are Cashiers (2,918 people), Retail salespersons (2,687 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,918 people), Retail salespersons (2,687 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,138 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other (7.84 times higher than expected), Hotel, motel, & resort desk clerks (7.28 times), and Musicians and singers (6.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Physicians ($252,894), Human resources workers ($199,253), and Chief executives & legislators ($125,949).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k

2019 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 64.3k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,884 people), Construction (3,836 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,884 people), Construction (3,836 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (13.3 times higher than expected), Footwear manufacturing (10.1 times), and Gift, novelty, & souvenir shops (9.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($158,117), Computer Systems Design ($76,218), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($75,670).

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 $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% 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
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sevier & Jefferson 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 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 2020, universities in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN awarded 848 degrees. The student population of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 1,008 male students and 1,903 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are White (709 and 87%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 6.26%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 2.58%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Carson-Newman University (848 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (136 and 16%), Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (98 and 11.6%), and Registered Nursing (52 and 6.13%).

The median tuition cost in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $28,200.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was General Biological Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Carson-Newman University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

848 degrees awarded

$28,200

Median Private

In 2020, the Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carson-Newman University with 848 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

291

Degrees Awarded to Men

557

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN, which is 0.522 times less than the 557 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
709 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was White students. These 709 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN was $166,100 in 2019, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $166,100, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$166,100

2019 Median

± $3,578

$160,200

2018 Median

± $4,334

In 2019, the median property value in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN grew to to $166,100 from the previous year's value of $160,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,426

Median Household Income

± $1,860

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,749

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN grew to $49,426 from the previous year's value of $46,419.

The following chart displays the households in Sevier & Jefferson 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2019 Homeownership

70.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.4% of the housing units in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2019, 77.6% of workers in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sevier & Jefferson 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 Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.5% of the population of Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.5%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sevier & Jefferson Counties PUMA, TN declined by 4.61% from 14.1% to 13.5%.

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