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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bledsoe County

Tennessee · 9,669 residents · 406.555 sq mi
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Bledsoe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,698 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,669
−22%vs 2000
vs 12,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K16K1990201020202024Bledsoe County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,053
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(11,583)
Black3.7%(454)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(138)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(1,475)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,248)
Black3.8%(368)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(53)
Diversity Score11%(1,064)
11
−8%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

Bledsoe County, Tennessee has about 9,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bledsoe County, Tennessee earns about $18,250 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?

About 5.4% 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 19.2% of people in Bledsoe County, 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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