Erwin

Population: 6,001
Median household income: $45,422
Median home value: $165,100

Erwin is a community in Unicoi County, Tennessee, home to 6,001 residents. Its median household income of $45,422 runs below the Unicoi County figure of $50,381.

Between 2019 and 2023, Erwin's population grew 1.4% from 5,921 to 6,001, while its median home value rose 49.0% from $110,800 to $165,100.

17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 68.6% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,001
Median age: 45.0 yrs
Median household income: $45,422
Median home value: $165,100
Median gross rent: $602
Housing units: 3,022
Homeownership rate: 68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Unemployment rate: 4.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,9216,001

Median household income

$35,498$45,422

Median home value

$110,800$165,100

Median gross rent

$661$602

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,921	$35,498	$110,800	$661
2020	5,910	$35,731	$126,700	$616
2021	6,052	$37,984	$127,500	$573
2022	6,026	$40,670	$150,800	$606
2023	6,001	$45,422	$165,100	$602

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.4%

5 to 1714.1%

18 to 248.5%

25 to 3410.3%

35 to 4414.7%

45 to 5415.6%

55 to 6410.5%

65 to 7411.2%

75 and over12.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	147	2.4%
5 to 17	845	14.1%
18 to 24	510	8.5%
25 to 34	618	10.3%
35 to 44	884	14.7%
45 to 54	938	15.6%
55 to 64	631	10.5%
65 to 74	673	11.2%
75 and over	755	12.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,611	93.5%
Black or African American	34	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	63	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	293	4.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.3%

High school graduate38.3%

Some college or associate's31.9%

Bachelor's degree13.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	553	12.3%
High school graduate	1,725	38.3%
Some college or associate's	1,437	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	596	13.2%
Graduate or professional degree	188	4.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone82.5%

Carpooled7.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,181	82.5%
Carpooled	197	7.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	155	5.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	112	4.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,109	43.8%
15 to 29 min	768	30.3%
30 to 44 min	296	11.7%
45 to 59 min	243	9.6%
60+ min	117	4.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.09
Poverty rate: 15.9% (921 of 5,794)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,813	65.7%
Nonfamily households	946	34.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1965

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,759	91.3%
Vacant	263	8.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,892	68.6%
Renter-occupied	867	31.4%

1-unit, detached69.4%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units11.3%

5 to 19 units8.7%

20 or more units1.0%

Mobile home & other8.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,097	69.4%
1-unit, attached	41	1.4%
2 to 4 units	341	11.3%
5 to 19 units	262	8.7%
20 or more units	31	1.0%
Mobile home & other	250	8.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4724360
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.13 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.1458, -82.4120