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Blount County

Tennessee · 123,010 residents · 558.82 sq mi
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Blount County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,322. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,010
+16%since 2000
from 105,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K97K113K129K145K1990201020202024Blount County
2024139K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,322
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,071
+24%since 2000
from $19,416 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(113,240)
Black2.7%(3,314)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,441)
Asian0.7%(863)
Other1.6%(2,002)
Diversity Score18.6%(22,857)
Diversity Score
19
+63%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Tennessee?

Blount County, Tennessee has about 123,010 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Tennessee earns about $47,322 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Tennessee?

About 20.6% 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 11.7% 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 37,041 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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