Elizabethton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,364
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$44,834
Median Income
$28,915 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$233,534 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
176
Violent Crime/100K
1,743 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,834 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,364
Census 2023
Population Density
1,504
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.6 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,364 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,504 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 77.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |