Baxter is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,051 people and two associated neighborhoods, Baxter is the 244th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Baxter is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Baxter is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Baxter who work in sales jobs (18.78%), healthcare (9.58%), and office and administrative support (7.73%). A relatively large number of people in Baxter telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Baxter is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Baxter doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Baxter rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.65% of adults 25 and older in Baxter have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Baxter in 2022 was $30,883, 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 $123,532 for a family of four. However, Baxter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Baxter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Baxter residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Baxter include English, Scottish, German, Irish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Baxter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
