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WELCOME to the Tennessee State Data Center News Update -- helping you keep abreast and understand the most recent data releases concerning Tennesseeans.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from the
Tennessee State Data Center
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The most recent American Community Survey (ACS) 2012 5-year estimates provide demographic and socioeconomic data for every community in Tennessee allowing comparison across all 95 counties, 427 municipalities, school districts, Congressional Districts and other geographic areas, down to the block-group level. This release also includes, for the first time, data on health insurance, disability status and marital history. The 2012 release is the fourth 5-year ACS data product to be released.
Some 5-Year data highlights include:
- Tennessee's elderly population, 65 years and over is 13.6 percent. Cumberland County registered the largest percentage of elderly population with 26.2 percent, while Montgomery County was the lowest, at only 8.0 percent.
- Williamson County claims the highest educational attainment in the state, with 94.6 percent of the 25 and over population having at least a high school diploma, while 52 percent have at least a bachelor's degree. Grundy County ranks lowest in high school attainment with only 70 percent achievement, while Lake County ranks lowest with those having attained at least a bachelor's degree.
- The foreign-born population in Tennessee is 4.5 percent. Davidson County has the highest percentage of foreign-born at 11.8 percent, while VanBuren County registers the smallest percentage, at 0.2 percent.
- In Tennessee, 62.4 percent of the population 16 and older are in the labor force. This compares to a high in Rutherford County of 71.0 percent and a low in Lake County of 32.8 percent.
- The median household income in Tennessee ranges from $91,146 in Williamson County to $22,205 in Hancock County. The state average stands at $44,140 in 2012.
- Fifteen percent of Tennessee's civilian non-institutionalized population reported a disability in 2012. Of those, almost 5 percent are under 18 years of age.
In addition to these characteristics, more than 40 social, economic and housing topics about Tennessee are available with the 2012 5-year ACS release. Data may be easily accessed using American FactFinder.
It is important to note that data are only published down to Census Tract level in American FactFinder. Block Group data are only available in the ACS Summary File product. Please contact the Tennessee State Data Center for help using this tool or for any questions regarding ACS statistics.
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ACS CAUTIONS
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It is important that users understand how to properly use ACS data. The Census Bureau's Guidance for Data Users is very helpful in navigating through the statistics. Regarding data comparisons, the Census Bureau recommends that you:
- DO compare similar period lengths, for example, 3-year to 3-year. DON'T compare estimates from different period lengths, for example, 1-year to 3-year.
- DO compare estimates from non-overlapping periods, for example, compare a 2007-2009 ACS 3-year estimate to a 2010-2012 ACS 3-year estimate. DON'T compare overlapping periods, for example, the 2009-2011 ACS 3-year estimates to the 2010-2012 ACS 3-year estimates.
When in doubt, please check the ACS website or contact the Tennessee State Data Center for help.
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2013 Annual Estimates of the Population: Nation, Regions, and States
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From April 2010 to July 2013, Tennessee's population grew 2.4 percent according to the Census Bureau's latest state estimates. While keeping pace with the nation's growth of 2.4 during that same time period, Tennessee actually dropped from 23rd to 24th nationally in population growth from the previous year, experiencing only a 0.6 percent increase year over year.
California remains the most populous state in the nation. However, Florida is poised to surpass New York as the third largest state overall within the next year. Two states actually saw declines from 2012 to 2013--Rhode Island (-0.01) and West Virginia (-.13).
Click HERE for Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States, Regions, and States, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013.
Note: Components of population change data by state are not currently available but are expected to be released late January 2014 by the Census Bureau.
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UPCOMING
RELEASES
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- Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty 2009-2011 Duration of poverty spells and frequency of transitions into and out of poverty. Based on Survey of Income and Program Participation.
(Release: January 7)
- National and State Population Estimates Components of Change: July 2013 Includes annual births, deaths and migration estimates.
(Release: January 23)
- Annual Survey of State Government Finances: 2012 Detailed summaries of state revenue, expenditures, indebtedness and assets.
(Release: January 23)
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CENSUS EXPLORER OFFERS TWO DECADES OF DATA
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Census Explorer is a new Census Bureau interactive mapping tool for accessing neighborhood-level statistics from the latest-available American Community Survey data. The tool allows you to map out different social, economic and housing characteristics for states, counties or census tracts to see how they have changed since the 1990 and 2000 Censuses. You can choose from eight different topics, including median household income, labor force participation and percent of the population 65 and older.
Click here to access
CENSUS EXPLORER.
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DWELLR
Mobile App
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A new Census Bureau mobile app named DWELLR can help you on the go access key demographic, socioeconomic and housing statistics for thousands of places across the nation. You can also learn more about where you are by a simple tap of the screen that reveals educational levels, housing values and total population drawn from the American Community Survey. DWELLR can be accessed at http://www.census.gov/mobile/. |
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