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Blount County

Tennessee · 135,280 residents · 558.82 sq mi
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Blount County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,301. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,800. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,280
+28%since 2000
from 105,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
+14%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K97K113K129K145K1990201020202024Blount County
2024139K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,301
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,862 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,231
+61%since 2000
from $19,416 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+25%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(117,952)
Black2.6%(3,552)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,709)
Asian0.9%(1,280)
Other2.6%(3,528)
Diversity Score24.8%(33,545)
Segregation Score31.5%(42,658)
Diversity Score
25
+118%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Tennessee?

Blount County, Tennessee has about 135,280 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Tennessee earns about $60,301 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 $192,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Tennessee?

About 24.6% 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 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 49,311 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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