Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 9252, Monroe County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9252, GEOID 47123925200, in Monroe County, Tennessee, mostly within Sweetwater (65% of its census blocks). 5,223 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±560); the 2020 Census counted 4,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,223
±560 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,903
Median household income
$49,241
±$10,394 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $56,895
Median home value
$239,700
±$67,787 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $227,500
Median gross rent
$622
±$17 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $714
Where is Census Tract 9252?
Census Tract 9252 is one of 12 census tracts in Monroe County, Tennessee. It covers 21.48 square miles of land, 228 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47123925200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 65% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9252: Tract 607 in Loudon County ($78,438), Tract 9701.02 in McMinn County ($59,055), Tract 9701.04 in McMinn County ($62,292), Tract 9251.01 ($40,480) and Tract 9251.02 ($67,917). 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 9252?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9252's population at 5,223 (±560) in 2,430 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,903 residents and 2,225 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9252 | Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,223 ±560 | 6,532 |
| Households | 2,430 ±326 | 2,902 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.21 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,478 ±325 | 3,050 |
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 9252?
The median resident of Census Tract 9252 is 43.4 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9252 | Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±4.3 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.7 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±4.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±4.5 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 24.8% ±7.1 pts | 24.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±5.3 pts | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.1 pts | 91.9% |
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 9252 earn?
Half of the 2,430 households in Census Tract 9252 earn less than $49,241 a year (±$10,394), against $56,895 across Monroe County: 9th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9252 | Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,241 ±$10,394 | $45,451 |
| Mean household income | $61,153 ±$9,691 | $56,842 |
| Per capita income | $28,415 ±$4,313 | $25,949 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±12.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4% ±11.6 pts | 34.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±5.4 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.2 pts | 87.5% |
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 9252?
Owners occupy 55.1% of Census Tract 9252's occupied homes and renters 44.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,700 by its owner (±$67,787). The median renter pays $622 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9252 | Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,700 ±$67,787 | $178,400 |
| Median gross rent | $622 ±$17 | $619 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±18.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,300 ±$168 | $1,004 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1% ±10.2 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.9% ±10.2 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 2,478 ±325 | 3,050 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±10.9 pts | 57.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±7.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 9.2% |
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 9252 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 9252's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9252 | Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±7.1 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±9.7 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.4 | 20.0 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 9252 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9252 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Sweetwater |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 9th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9250.02 | 6th | $57,420±$9,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9253.01 | 7th | $52,620±$13,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9255.01 | 8th | $51,488±$10,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9252 | 9th | $49,241±$10,394 |
| Tract 9253.02 | 10th | $49,056±$6,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9251.01 | 11th | $40,480±$4,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9254.02 | 12th | $39,474±$8,490 · 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 9252?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9252 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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