Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 705, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 705, GEOID 47089070500, in Jefferson County, Tennessee, partly within Strawberry Plains. 6,463 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±650); the 2020 Census counted 5,556.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,463
±650 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,556
Median household income
$71,094
±$18,129 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,114
Median home value
$174,100
±$22,493 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $229,300
Median gross rent
$710
±$86 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $904
Where is Census Tract 705?
Census Tract 705 is one of 12 census tracts in Jefferson County, Tennessee. It covers 32.62 square miles of land, 170 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47089070500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Strawberry Plains | 33% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 705: Tract 5002 in Grainger County ($70,951), Tract 704 ($74,477), Tract 708.01 ($59,954), Tract 53.01 in Knox County ($86,758), Tract 53.02 in Knox County ($69,399), Tract 65.02 in Knox County ($53,995) and Tract 801.01 in Sevier County ($61,844). 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 705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 705's population at 6,463 (±650) in 2,218 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,556 residents and 2,316 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,463 ±650 | 56,864 |
| Households | 2,218 ±266 | 21,817 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.27 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,273 ±249 | 25,632 |
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 705?
The median resident of Census Tract 705 is 43.5 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±8.8 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.0 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±3.4 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±3.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±5.4 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±4.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 705 earn?
Half of the 2,218 households in Census Tract 705 earn less than $71,094 a year (±$18,129), against $66,114 across Jefferson County: 5th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,094 ±$18,129 | $66,114 |
| Mean household income | $84,564 ±$14,950 | $90,264 |
| Per capita income | $29,956 ±$5,382 | $37,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±13.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±6.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±4.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±6.7 pts | 86.8% |
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 705?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 705's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,100 by its owner (±$22,493). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,100 ±$22,493 | $229,300 |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$86 | $904 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±21.2 pts | 30.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239 ±$287 | $1,289 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.0 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.0 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,273 ±249 | 25,632 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.6% ±8.3 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 32.7% ±8.4 pts | 22.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
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 705 get to work?
83.0% of Census Tract 705's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±6.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±7.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±6.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±2.0 | 28.9 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 705 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 12 |
| Median household income | 5th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 12 |
| Median age | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704 | 2nd | $74,477±$9,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.02 | 3rd | $74,191±$5,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708.02 | 4th | $73,229±$23,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705 | 5th | $71,094±$18,129 |
| Tract 702 | 6th | $66,750±$13,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.01 | 7th | $63,750±$41,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.01 | 8th | $63,083±$14,099 · 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 705?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 705 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