Erwin, TN City Data

Erwin, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,610 people who live in Erwin and approximately 17,667 who live in Unicoi County. We want to help people moving to or living in Erwin 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 Erwin. We have included Erwin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Erwin Information

Unicoi County where Erwin resides is 186.49 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,667 and has a population rank of 1,918 out of all the places in the United States.

Erwin has a total of 5,610 people and of those residents there are 2,598 males and 3,012 females. The median age of the male population is 40.3 and the female population is 46.9. There are approximately 176 births each year and around 227 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Erwin varies per year, but currently 5,567 are one race and 43 are two or more races.

Of the 5,610 people who live in Erwin, there are 1,245 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Erwin is 627 male and 618 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 4,503.

General Erwin Information
Total area in square miles - Unicoi County	186.49
Water area in square miles - Unicoi County	N/A
Resident population - Unicoi County	17,667
Population rank - Unicoi County	1,918
Total population	5,610
Total population (male)	2,598
Total population (female)	3,012
Population median age (male)	40.3
Population median age (female)	46.9
Births - Unicoi County	176
Deaths- Unicoi County	227
Population of one race	5,567
Population of two or more races	43
Population under 20 years	1,245
Population under 20 years (male)	627
Population under 20 years (female)	618
Total population 18 years and over	4,503

Erwin Social Characteristics

There are 7,516 households in Erwin. Families make up 5,277 of these households. The table below breaks down the Erwin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,239), male householder with no wife present (356) and female householder with no husband present (640). The remainder of the Erwin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,294. Erwin, TN moving companies help people in Erwin 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 Erwin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Erwin is based, there are 7,667 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,035 never married, 4,721 now married, 85 separated, 1,072 widowed, and 754 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 80 separated, 218 widowed and 852 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Erwin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Erwin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Unicoi County)
Total households	7,516
Family households (families)	5,277
With own children under 18 years	2,208
Married-couple family	4,239
With own children under 18 years	1,544
Male householder, no wife present, family	356
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	640
With own children under 18 years	333
Nonfamily households	2,294
Householder living alone	2,072
65 years and over	1,006

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	657
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	915
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,503
Householder	1,588
Spouse	1,250
Child	1,326
Other relatives	76
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	14
Unmarried partner	47
Foster child	7
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	957
Male householder	308
Male householder living alone	271
Male householder not living alone	37
Female householder	574
Female householder living alone	558
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	75
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,667
Never married	1,035
Now married	4,721
Separated	85
Widowed	1,072
Divorced	754
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	80
Widowed	218
Divorced	852

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,610
Male	2,598
Under 5 years	156
5 to 9 years	132
10 to 14 years	168
15 to 17 years	109
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	28
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	160
30 to 34 years	183
35 to 39 years	192
40 to 44 years	204
45 to 49 years	206
50 to 54 years	154
55 to 59 years	158
60 and 61 years	65
62 to 64 years	78
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	71
70 to 74 years	120
75 to 79 years	113
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	35
Female	3,012
Under 5 years	143
5 to 9 years	150
10 to 14 years	156
15 to 17 years	93
18 and 19 years	76
20 years	25
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	79
25 to 29 years	163
30 to 34 years	157
35 to 39 years	198
40 to 44 years	175
45 to 49 years	189
50 to 54 years	202
55 to 59 years	178
60 and 61 years	74
62 to 64 years	102
65 and 66 years	68
67 to 69 years	119
70 to 74 years	189
75 to 79 years	209
80 to 84 years	120
85 years and over	131

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,610
One race	5,567
White	5,485
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	43

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,460
People who are White alone	5,338
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	107
People who are Some other race alone	57

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,697
Same house	10,843
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,218
Different state or abroad	1,634
Different state	1,594
Abroad	40

PLACE OF BIRTH (Unicoi County)
Total resident population	17,667
Born in United States	11,827
State of residence	12,504
Different state	4,869
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	249

Erwin 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 Erwin. That total enrollment is 3,316 for the population of the country, which includes Erwin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,234 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,075 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 494.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,316
Pre-kindergarten	129
Public	95
Private	34
Kindergarten	154
Public	154
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,690
Public	1,634
Private	56
Elementary and high school	2,538
Public	2,474
Private	64
High school grades 9 to 12	848
Public	840
Private	8
College, undergraduate years	393
Public	377
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	102
Public	79
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	13,724

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,744
Less than 9th grade	1,944
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,178
High school graduate	4,579
Some college, no degree	2,173
Associate's degree	517
Bachelor's degree	1,353
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	829

Erwin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,494 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Erwin. The Erwin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,681), service occupations (1,019), sales and office occupations (1,609), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (54), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,123) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,052). The 14,494 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,836 private wage and salary workers, 1,206 government workers, 480 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Unicoi County)
Population 16 years and over	14,494
In labor force	8,101
Civilian labor force	8,088
Employed	7,538
Unemployed	550
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	7,595
In labor force	3,665
Civilian labor force	3,665
Unemployed Civilian labor force	329
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,899
In labor force	4,436
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	221
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Unicoi County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,472
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,399
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	837
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	41
Other means	39
Worked at home	129
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	155,975

OCCUPATION (Unicoi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,681
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,681
Service occupations	1,019
Sales and office occupations	1,609
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	54
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,123
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,052

INDUSTRY (Unicoi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,681
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	65
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,995
Wholesale trade	196
Retail trade	626
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	525
Information	129
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	287
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	278
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,508
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	505
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	261

CLASS OF WORKER (Unicoi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,681
Private wage and salary workers	5,836
Government workers	1,206
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	480
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Erwin Housing Characteristics

In Erwin, TN there are 8,214 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,516 occupied and 698 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Erwin, there are 5,961 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 73 units in Erwin. 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 Erwin, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Erwin, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Erwin. There are 91 housing units with rent less than $200, 244 with rent between $200-299, 745 with rent between $300-499 and 289 with rent for $500 and above. Full Erwin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Erwin, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Unicoi County)
Total housing units	8,214
Occupied housing units	7,516
Vacant housing units	698

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Unicoi County)
Total housing units	8,214
1-unit, detached	5,961
1-unit, attached	73
2 units	214
3 or 4 units	219
5 to 9 units	77
10 to 19 units	96
20 to 49 units	19
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	1,537

HOUSING TENURE (Unicoi County)
Occupied housing units	7,516
Owner-occupied	5,743
Renter-occupied	1,773

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Unicoi County)
Occupied housing units	7,516
No vehicles available	551
2 vehicle available	4,895
3 vehicles available	1,267
4 vehicles available	493
5 or more vehicles available	162

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Unicoi County)
Occupied housing units	7,516
Utility gas	2,929
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,167
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	895
Coal or coke	15
Wood	271
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Unicoi County)
Occupied housing units	7,516
Less Than $50,000	5,743
$50,000 to $99,999	2,082
$100,000 to $149,999	833
$150,000 to $199,999	351
$200,000 to $299,999	136
$300,000 to $499,999	26
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	82,400

GROSS RENT (Unicoi County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,773
Less than $200	91
$200 to $299	244
$300 to $499	745
$500 to $699	229
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	N/A