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Soddy-Daisy

Tennessee · 12,714 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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Soddy-Daisy is home to 12,714 people in Tennessee. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,100. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,714
+10%since 2000
from 11,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Soddy-Daisy
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(807)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(742)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(730)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(802)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(714)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,500)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,669)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,917)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(1,839)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(1,148)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(643)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(203)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,064
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,662
+46%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$760
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,245)
Black0.6%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(92)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(12,206)
Black0.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(205)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0.2%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(131)
Puerto Rican0.6%(73)
Ancestry
American27%(3,348)
Irish18.1%(2,248)
English11.9%(1,471)
German10%(1,244)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(296)
Dutch2.3%(291)
French1.9%(231)
Welsh1.7%(208)
Scottish1.6%(196)
Italian1.5%(187)
Polish0.8%(103)
Swedish0.8%(103)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.8%(96)
Danish0.8%(93)
West Indian0.5%(68)
Russian0.5%(64)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
British0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,331)
Married54.9%(3,076)
Widowed4.4%(246)
Divorced17%(954)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,257)
Married53.2%(3,112)
Widowed11.9%(699)
Divorced13.4%(782)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(263)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(228)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(353)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,099 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee has about 12,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee earns about $48,064 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 $129,100, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee?

About 14.0% 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 8.8% 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 4,474 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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