Census tract · Anderson County
Census Tract 212.02, Anderson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 212.02, GEOID 47001021202, in Anderson County, Tennessee, mostly within Clinton (98% of its census blocks). 4,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 5,217.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,928
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,217
Median household income
$46,005
±$3,892 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $66,183
Median home value
$188,000
±$14,145 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $239,400
Median gross rent
$891
±$89 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $1,031
Where is Census Tract 212.02?
Census Tract 212.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Anderson County, Tennessee. It covers 3.80 square miles of land, 1,373 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47001021202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clinton | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 212.02: Tract 209.02 ($73,838), Tract 211 ($87,000), Tract 212.01 ($67,669) and Tract 213.01 ($90,299). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 212.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.02's population at 4,928 (±526) in 2,374 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,217 residents and 2,628 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,928 ±526 | 10,239 |
| Households | 2,374 ±275 | 4,355 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.20 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,551 ±265 | 4,613 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 212.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.02 is 46.4 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±9.7 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±5.1 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±7.6 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±5.4 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±7.6 pts | 20.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±5.5 pts | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±5.0 pts | 87.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 212.02 earn?
Half of the 2,374 households in Census Tract 212.02 earn less than $46,005 a year (±$3,892), against $66,183 across Anderson County: 18th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,005 ±$3,892 | $68,882 |
| Mean household income | $60,279 ±$9,717 | $87,008 |
| Per capita income | $29,946 ±$4,299 | $37,309 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±10.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0% ±23.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±9.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±8.3 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±9.6 pts | 85.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 212.02?
Owners occupy 50.0% of Census Tract 212.02's occupied homes and renters 50.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,000 by its owner (±$14,145). The median renter pays $891 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,000 ±$14,145 | $225,000 |
| Median gross rent | $891 ±$89 | $962 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±17.6 pts | 31.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$321 | $1,363 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0% ±11.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.0% ±11.0 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 2,551 ±265 | 4,613 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±9.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 212.02 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 212.02's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.02 | Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±9.0 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±11.1 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±11.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±2.6 | 23.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 212.02 compare with the other tracts in Anderson County?
Among Anderson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anderson County | In Clinton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 19 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 20 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 18th of 19 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 19 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 17th of 18 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 18 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 15 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 18 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 19 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 19 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Anderson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207 | 15th | $54,697±$9,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.01 | 16th | $49,470±$18,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.04 | 17th | $46,298±$17,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 18th | $46,005±$3,892 |
| Tract 201 | 19th | $42,203±$2,186 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 212.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections