COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Blount County

Tennessee · 85,969 residents · 558.82 sq mi

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Blount County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,575. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 19,854 residents. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

85,969

−19%vs 2000

vs 105,823 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

154 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 189 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 38.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024139K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,575

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,862 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,674

−35%vs 2000

vs $19,416 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.4%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,800

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $450 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.9% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(99,596)

Black2.9%(3,052)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,120)

Asian0.7%(759)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.4%(12,051)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(82,571)

Black3.1%(2,672)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(362)

Asian0.5%(445)

Other0.3%(281)

Diversity Score10.5%(9,048)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.5%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 15.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Tennessee?

Blount County, Tennessee has about 85,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Tennessee earns about $25,575 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Tennessee?

About 14.3% 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 12.4% of people in Blount 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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