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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Blount County

Tennessee · 105,823 residents · 558.82 sq mi
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Blount County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,862. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,823
+23%since 1990
from 85,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+7%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K97K113K129K145K1990201020202024Blount County
2024139K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,862
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,575 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,416
+53%since 1990
from $12,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
24.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(82,571)
Black3.1%(2,672)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(362)
Asian0.5%(445)
Diversity Score10.5%(9,048)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(99,596)
Black2.9%(3,052)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,120)
Asian0.7%(759)
Diversity Score11.4%(12,051)
Diversity Score
11
+8%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Compare Blount County to nearby counties

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Income$74,222+96%
Home value$320,900+232%
Population511,453+256%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Income$84,185+122%
Home value$348,000+260%
Population63,764−56%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
Sevier County
Income$62,581+65%
Home value$299,000+210%
Population101,342−30%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Income$49,684+31%
Home value$170,600+77%
Population8,190−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Tennessee?

Blount County, Tennessee has about 105,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Tennessee earns about $37,862 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Tennessee?

About 17.9% 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 9.7% 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 19,854 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 111.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 115.03Census Tract 116.06Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 109Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 113.02Census Tract 116.03Census Tract 111.01Census Tract 112.01Census Tract 107Census Tract 112.02Census Tract 116.07Census Tract 116.04Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 115.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 101
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 37803ZIP 37801ZIP 37804ZIP 37777ZIP 37701ZIP 37737ZIP 37886ZIP 37853ZIP 37882ZIP 37878
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