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Pine Crest, TN

Census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee.

Population

2,029

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,053

ZIP codes

0

Pine Crest and its ZIP codes

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Pine Crest at a glance

  • Pine Crest is about 6.1 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,537, 23% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,600 (31% below Tennessee) and median rent is $700 a month.

Local data for Pine Crest, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pine Crest, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,537

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$196,600

Median rent

$700/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

50.8

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (311), German Americans (276), Mexican Americans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carter County. PPP loans are for Pine Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,412

12,639 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,463

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$406M

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

Carter County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pine Crest, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.9%
  • Carpooled17.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pine Crest, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

349

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

361

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 26°F

48.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pine Crest, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Pine Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CentralCensus-designated place1.9 mi3.5
ElizabethtonCity4 mi9.6
WataugaCity4.6 mi0.9
Johnson CityCity4.7 mi43.8
UnicoiTown6.1 mi16.2
Valley ForgeCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.2
BiltmoreCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.6
HamptonCensus-designated place7.6 mi4.4
JonesboroughTown9.5 mi5.5
Bluff CityCity9.9 mi1.7
Oak GroveCensus-designated place10 mi4.5
HunterCensus-designated place11 mi6.4
EmbreevilleCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
GrayCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
ErwinTown13 mi4.1
SpurgeonCensus-designated place13 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pine Crest, TN in?
Pine Crest is in Carter County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Pine Crest, TN?
About 2,029 people live in Pine Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pine Crest?
Nearby places include Central (1.9 mi), Elizabethton (4 mi), Watauga (4.6 mi), Johnson City (4.7 mi), Unicoi (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023