Elizabethton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 13,434 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Elizabethton is the 48th largest community in Tennessee.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Elizabethton is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elizabethton is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elizabethton who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.58%), sales jobs (11.44%), and teaching (7.22%).

One of the benefits of Elizabethton is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.22 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Elizabethton Information and Demographics

The education level of Elizabethton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.36% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Elizabethton in 2000 was $14,578, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,312 for a family of four.

The people who call Elizabethton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Elizabethton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elizabethton include German, English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Elizabethton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.