CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 217.10
Tennessee · Shelby County · 1,782 residents · 0.932 sq mi
Notable rankings
#17highest rent burden in TN#1402 US82.9%#35lowest low income in TN#1455 US$27,050#40lowest low education in TN6.5%#99highest high poverty in TN35.2%TRACT SHAPE · Shelby County, TN
The short version
Census Tract 217.10 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,050. Population has fallen 30% since 2020, a loss of 759 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $136,500. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Shelby County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,782
−30%since 2020
from 2,541 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,912 / sq mi
−30%since 2020
from 2,726 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+4%since 2020
from 30.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$27,050
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $23,476 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,993
+9%since 2020
from $17,364 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−17%since 2020
from 0.425 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.6%
Professional, scientific, technical24.6%
Information16.5%
Retail trade10%
Wholesale trade9%
Other services6.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
Construction3%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$136,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $102,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $889 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
88.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+16%since 2020
from 4.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(199)
Black88.3%(2,244)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.6%(675)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(110)
Black88.7%(1,580)
Hispanic / Latino2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(57)
Diversity Score26.1%(465)
Diversity Score
26
−2%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.2 min
−2%since 2020
from 20.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
Female
48.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $27,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 35.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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