CensusEasy
COUNTY

Bledsoe County

Tennessee · 15,920 residents (2025 est.) · 406.555 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bledsoe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,720. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,400. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,032
+22%since 2000
from 12,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+22%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K16K1990201020202024Bledsoe County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(630)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(603)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(666)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(778)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(2,268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,971)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(2,112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(2,391)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,795)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(992)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(345)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,720
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,573
+84%since 2000
from $13,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+11%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bledsoe County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(11,583)
Black3.7%(454)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(138)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(13,010)
Black6.1%(910)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(525)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other3.7%(561)
Diversity Score
31
+87%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−35%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(370)
Puerto Rican0.7%(99)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
American18.8%(2,830)
English11.2%(1,682)
Irish7.9%(1,191)
German7.9%(1,184)
French1.2%(176)
Italian1.1%(171)
Scottish0.9%(129)
Hungarian0.7%(100)
Welsh0.7%(99)
Polish0.6%(91)
Dutch0.5%(71)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(51)
Greek0.3%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(50)
Swedish0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Russian0%(4)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(2,508)
Married50.8%(3,901)
Widowed4.5%(342)
Divorced12.1%(926)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(889)
Married56.6%(3,087)
Widowed10.2%(554)
Divorced17%(926)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bledsoe County

Cleburne County
Pop 15,970
Sevier County
Pop 15,758
Arkansas County
Pop 15,836
Alamosa County
Pop 16,688
Places similar to Bledsoe County
Head to head

Compare Bledsoe County to nearby counties

BLEDSOE COUNTY VS
Rhea County
Income$55,033+1%
Home value$206,000+9%
Population34,844+119%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLEDSOE COUNTY VS
Van Buren County
Income$54,931same
Home value$159,200−16%
Population6,874−57%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLEDSOE COUNTY VS
Sequatchie County
Income$58,750+7%
Home value$232,600+23%
Population17,861+12%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLEDSOE COUNTY VS
Meigs County
Income$61,375+12%
Home value$180,000−5%
Population14,186−11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

Bledsoe County, Tennessee has about 15,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bledsoe County, Tennessee earns about $54,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bledsoe County, Tennessee expensive?

In Bledsoe County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bledsoe County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

About 20.7% of people in Bledsoe County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bledsoe County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bledsoe County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,363 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

4 census tracts
Census Tract 9532Census Tract 9531.02Census Tract 9530Census Tract 9531.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 37367ZIP 37338
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Tennessee
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →