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Soddy-Daisy

Tennessee · 13,474 residents (2025 est.) · 23.175 sq mi
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Soddy-Daisy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,231
+15%since 2000
from 11,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+21%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Soddy-Daisy
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,113
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,887
+118%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+66%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,245)
Black0.6%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(92)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(12,258)
Black0.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(629)
Diversity Score17.4%(2,300)
Diversity Score
17
+341%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee has about 13,231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

The typical household in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee earns about $75,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee expensive?

In Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $256,600, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

About 7.4% of people in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,991 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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