Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 708.02, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 708.02, GEOID 47089070802, in Jefferson County, Tennessee, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,587 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±468); the 2020 Census counted 4,146.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,587
±468 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,146
Median household income
$73,229
±$23,283 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,114
Median home value
$341,000
±$60,515 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $229,300
Median gross rent
$983
±$179 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $904
Where is Census Tract 708.02?
Census Tract 708.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Jefferson County, Tennessee. It covers 16.95 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47089070802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 708.02: Tract 707.01 ($63,083), Tract 708.01 ($59,954), Tract 709 ($52,896), Tract 801.01 in Sevier County ($61,844), Tract 801.03 in Sevier County ($72,480) and Tract 806.03 in Sevier County ($49,925). 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 708.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 708.02's population at 3,587 (±468) in 1,496 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,146 residents and 1,908 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 708.02 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,587 ±468 | 56,864 |
| Households | 1,496 ±205 | 21,817 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.19 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,682 ±236 | 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 708.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 708.02 is 50.8 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 708.02 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±5.7 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±3.3 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±4.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±2.0 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±4.6 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±5.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±5.0 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 708.02 earn?
Half of the 1,496 households in Census Tract 708.02 earn less than $73,229 a year (±$23,283), against $66,114 across Jefferson County: 4th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 708.02 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,229 ±$23,283 | $66,114 |
| Mean household income | $88,259 ±$12,971 | $90,264 |
| Per capita income | $38,547 ±$4,826 | $37,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±10.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±7.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±7.5 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 708.02?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 708.02's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $341,000 by its owner (±$60,515). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 708.02 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $341,000 ±$60,515 | $229,300 |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$179 | $904 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±25.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,572 ±$348 | $1,289 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±8.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±8.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,682 ±236 | 25,632 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.1% ±8.2 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 32.9% ±8.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±7.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.7 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 708.02 get to work?
85.2% of Census Tract 708.02's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 708.02 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±5.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±5.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±2.4 | 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 708.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 708.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 1st of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 4th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 706 | 1st | $75,625±$16,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 705 | 5th | $71,094±$18,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 708.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 708.02 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