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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blountville

Tennessee · 2,613 residents · 4.94 sq mi
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Blountville is home to 2,613 people in Tennessee. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $58,000. Households here earn about 22% more than in Tennessee as a whole. There are 346 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $30,268, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,613
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,959 in 2000
1990 – 2024
529 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Blountville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(99)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(163)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(250)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(545)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(445)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(295)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(255)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,268
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,609 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,088
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,173 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.9
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,876)
Black1.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,582)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
3
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(17)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(519)
American12.9%(426)
English11%(363)
German9.1%(300)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(151)
Scottish1.1%(36)
Hungarian0.8%(28)
French0.8%(26)
Italian0.8%(25)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(488)
Married49.1%(818)
Widowed0.9%(15)
Divorced20.7%(344)
Women 15+
Never married24%(319)
Married53.4%(710)
Widowed14.7%(195)
Divorced8%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 235 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blountville, Tennessee?

Blountville, Tennessee has about 2,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blountville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Blountville, Tennessee earns about $30,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blountville, Tennessee expensive?

In Blountville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Blountville, Tennessee?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blountville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blountville, Tennessee?

About 11.1% of people in Blountville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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