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Unicoi

Tennessee · 3,861 residents (2025 est.) · 16.19 sq mi
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Unicoi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,300. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,806
+8%since 2000
from 3,519 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+27%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K2000201020202024Unicoi
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,424
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,698
+119%since 2000
from $15,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+21%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+90%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,309)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(279)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other4.6%(176)
Diversity Score29.6%(1,125)
Diversity Score
30
+398%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+126%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Unicoi, Tennessee?

Unicoi, Tennessee has about 3,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Unicoi, Tennessee?

The typical household in Unicoi, Tennessee earns about $42,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Unicoi, Tennessee expensive?

In Unicoi, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $244,300, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Unicoi, Tennessee?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Unicoi, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Unicoi, Tennessee?

About 21.3% of people in Unicoi, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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