Erwin is a somewhat small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 5,989 people and three associated neighborhoods, Erwin is the 99th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Erwin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Erwin is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Erwin who work in sales jobs (11.59%), office and administrative support (10.13%), and healthcare (9.94%). Erwin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Erwin is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.43% of adults 25 and older in Erwin have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Erwin in 2022 was $27,950, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,800 for a family of four. However, Erwin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Erwin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Erwin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Erwin include English, German, Irish, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Erwin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
