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Erwin, Tennessee, in Unicoi county, is 12 miles S of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 108 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is part of the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,610 people people live in Erwin.
In Erwin, about 56% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Erwin, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Erwin nicely.
In 2000, Erwin had a median family income of $37,813.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,800) in Erwin than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Erwin, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.
In Erwin, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Erwin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Erwin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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