The latest Census data shows Northeast Tennessee residents are older, working longer, living longer – but not always in good health. And demographically we’re where the rest of the nation will be in five or six years. There are bright… Read More ›
DEMOGRAPHICS
Washington Co. TN and Hawkins Co. lead Tri-Cities 2016 population growth
A county-level drill down on Census Bureau current population change estimated adds some dimension and a surprise or two. Earlier this week I did a report on the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) 2015-2016 population changes that showed a continuation of… Read More ›
Kingsport-Bristol only NE Tenn. region showing 2016 population loss
The latest Census population data is out with good news for Northeast Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with one exception. Kingsport-Bristol posted a loss from 2015. It’s a small loss, but a continuation of a trend that Kingsport city officials… Read More ›
Johnson City leads region in growth of lower-income households
Johnson City led the other major Tri-Cities cities in the increase of lower-income households during the 2008-2015 recovery from the Great Recession. In many ways that recovery is still underway. This lower-income households trend follows the pattern in the changes… Read More ›