Elmwood is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,181 people and just one neighborhood, Elmwood is the 213th largest community in Tennessee.
When you are in Elmwood, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.35% of Elmwood’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Elmwood is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elmwood who work in office and administrative support (17.29%), food service (12.00%), and teaching (5.76%).
Also of interest is that Elmwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Elmwood is worth considering.
In Elmwood, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Elmwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Elmwood is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.58% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Elmwood in 2022 was $24,194, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,776 for a family of four. However, Elmwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Elmwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elmwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elmwood include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and British.
The most common language spoken in Elmwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Korean.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Most American households own a car or other vehicle. Many own two cars or perhaps three. In the United States, it is useful to have an automobile not only for commuting, but also for shopping and getting to other services one needs. But NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed that households in the neighborhood have a highly unusual car ownership. Residents of this neighborhood must really love automobiles. NeighborhoodScout's Analysis reveals that 35.3% of the households here have four, five, or more cars. That is more cars per household than in 96.3% of the neighborhoods in the nation.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 37 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 91.4% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Elmwood are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 66.2% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 20.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 69.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 41.4% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 19.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (19.2%), and 19.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.5% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Elmwood, TN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (6.4%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (5.1%), and residents who report English roots (4.3%), and some of the residents are also of Scots-Irish ancestry (1.7%), along with some British ancestry residents (1.4%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (28.8% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (83.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.