COUNTY
Blount County
Tennessee · 143,820 residents (2025 est.) · 559 sq mi
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Blount County is home to 139,333 people in Tennessee. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 33,510 more people live here than in 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
139,333
+32%since 2000
from 105,823 in 2000
143,820 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
559 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024139K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(6,780)
5 to 95.4%(7,455)
10 to 145.9%(8,271)
15 to 195.8%(8,060)
20 to 245.3%(7,446)
25 to 3412.4%(17,264)
35 to 4411.8%(16,508)
45 to 5412.8%(17,775)
55 to 6414.8%(20,602)
65 to 7412.3%(17,138)
75 to 846.4%(8,960)
85 and over2.2%(3,074)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,365
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
Information13%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Other services7.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Public administration5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$320,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+30%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(99,596)
Black2.9%(3,052)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,120)
Asian0.7%(759)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(123,265)
Black2.5%(3,515)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6,517)
Asian0.8%(1,067)
Other3.6%(4,969)
27
+54%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−18%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican2.3%(3,232)
Central American0.6%(791)
Puerto Rican0.5%(760)
Cuban0.4%(618)
Salvadoran0.4%(490)
South American0.2%(241)
Guatemalan0.1%(188)
Venezuelan0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Dominican0.1%(80)
Nicaraguan0%(57)
Panamanian0%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(261)
Chinese0.2%(240)
Korean0.1%(162)
Japanese0.1%(128)
Filipino0.1%(126)
Vietnamese0.1%(81)
Cambodian0%(27)
Indonesian0%(21)
Ancestry
English15.2%(21,136)
Irish11.4%(15,871)
German11.1%(15,491)
American8.7%(12,161)
Scottish3%(4,122)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(3,619)
Italian2.3%(3,180)
French1.9%(2,708)
Polish1.5%(2,053)
Swedish0.8%(1,144)
Dutch0.6%(875)
British0.6%(800)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(732)
Norwegian0.5%(720)
French Canadian0.3%(427)
Lithuanian0.3%(384)
Czech0.3%(369)
Greek0.3%(352)
Hungarian0.2%(316)
Finnish0.2%(215)
West Indian0.1%(201)
Arab0.1%(182)
Russian0.1%(158)
Swiss0.1%(153)
Slovak0.1%(144)
Danish0.1%(139)
Armenian0.1%(137)
Ukrainian0.1%(133)
Canadian0.1%(122)
Palestinian0.1%(109)
Romanian0.1%(103)
Portuguese0.1%(96)
Subsaharan African0.1%(96)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(82)
Bulgarian0%(51)
Lebanese0%(50)
Serbian0%(49)
Turkish0%(49)
Jamaican0%(42)
Austrian0%(32)
Iranian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Belgian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Slovene0%(4)
Iraqi0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(15,305)
Married58.8%(33,468)
Widowed3.8%(2,150)
Divorced10.5%(5,984)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(13,294)
Married55%(32,978)
Widowed10%(5,988)
Divorced12.8%(7,660)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)21.7%(2,042)
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(2,855)
Vietnam era34.6%(3,259)
Korean War3.4%(323)
World War II0.5%(45)
Share of the 9,406 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 Blount County, Tennessee?
Blount County, Tennessee has about 139,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Blount County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Blount County, Tennessee earns about $77,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Blount County, Tennessee expensive?
In Blount County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $320,500, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.
How educated are people in Blount County, Tennessee?
About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blount County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee?
About 8.4% of people in Blount County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Blount County, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Blount County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,364 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.
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All counties in TennesseeDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024