Alcoa, Tennessee

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  1. Overview - Life In Alcoa
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Alcoa
  3. Crime In Alcoa
  4. Cost of Living In Alcoa
  5. Gender In Alcoa
  6. Household Income For Alcoa
  7. Education In Alcoa
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Alcoa
About Alcoa, Tennessee
Is Alcoa, Tennessee a good place to live?
Alcoa is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 9809 residents.. The poverty rate of Alcoa is 9.9%, which is 29% lower than national average. The typical household in Alcoa earns $48351 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Alcoa, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Alcoa remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Alcoa, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Alcoa is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Alcoa is $145100 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Alcoa remained $48351, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
9809
Unemployment
4.8%
2% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.9%
29% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
4
Median Home
$145100
37% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48351
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$816
30% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
85
15% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 21
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 15
People Earning < $50,000
52.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities70%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute70%

Is Alcoa, Tennessee safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Alcoa, Tennessee is 109% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Alcoa is 55% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Alcoa is 119% higher than national average. You have 1 in 161 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
498
Violent : 61
Property : 437
Total Crime
109% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
4894.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
55% NAT. AVG.
11% STATE AVG.
599.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
119% NAT. AVG.
72% STATE AVG.
4295.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Alcoa
Violent crime
1 in 161
Property crime
1 in 22
Robbery
1 in 2452
Burglary
1 in 350
Assault
1 in 209
Car Theft
1 in 245
Alcoa : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Tennessee 20 16 58 10 18
In USA 260 241 1157 154 337
Alcoa : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Tennessee 35 41 32 38 6
In USA 458 330 756 423 211

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Alcoa
Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 61 599.6 672.7 387.8
Murder 0 0 9.63 6.5
Robbery 4 39.3 80.95 73.9
Assault 47 462 543.24 279.7
Rape 10 98.3 38.89 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Alcoa
 Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 437 4295.3 2492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 28 275.2 384.49 314.2
Larceny 369 3626.9 1801.96 1,398
Car Theft 40 393.2 306.35 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Alcoa Tennessee National Avg.
Services 90 94 100
Groceries 88 91 100
Health 93 91 100
Housing 68 81 100
Transportation 85 86 100
Utilities 95 92 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Alcoa Tennessee Country
Female 52.1% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Alcoa Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 6.6% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.3% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 20% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.9% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Alcoa Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 32% 27.0%
Other College 18% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Alcoa Tennessee Country
White 72.9% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 13.6% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.6% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.1% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity