Denmark is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,475 people and just one neighborhood, Denmark is the 251st largest community in Tennessee. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Denmark, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Denmark, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Denmark’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Denmark does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $60,486.00.
Denmark is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Denmark is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Denmark who work in office and administrative support (26.00%), management occupations (14.42%), and healthcare suport services (7.69%).
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Denmark has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Denmark has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Denmark than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Denmark may be for you.
Being a small town, Denmark does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Denmark are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.42% of adults in Denmark having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Denmark in 2018 was $29,953, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,812 for a family of four. However, Denmark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Denmark is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Denmark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Denmark residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Denmark include Irish, English, German, Norwegian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Denmark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Of note is NeighborhoodScout's research finding that the neighborhood has some of the lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood in the United States. In a nation where approximately 1 in 4 children are living in poverty, the community truly stands out from the rest in this regard.
In addition, if you are planning to retire in Tennessee, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Tennessee, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 97.8% of neighborhoods in TN. If a Tennessee retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.
American households most often have a car, and regularly they have two or three. But households in the neighborhood buck this trend. Residents of this neighborhood must really love automobiles. NeighborhoodScout's Analysis reveals that 40.7% of the households here have four, five, or more cars. That is more cars per household than in 98.4% of the neighborhoods in the nation.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 95.5% of the neighborhoods in America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Denmark are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 41.9% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 33.7% of the working population is employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 32.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.2%), and 14.9% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.4% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Denmark, TN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (6.3%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (3.9%), and residents who report Sub-Saharan African roots (3.1%), and some of the residents are also of African ancestry (3.1%), along with some German ancestry residents (2.6%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (53.1% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (82.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.