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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carter County

Tennessee · 51,505 residents · 341.258 sq mi
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Carter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,140. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,505
−9%vs 2000
vs 56,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
151 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K53K55K57K60K1990201020202024Carter County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,140
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,809
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,678 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(54,996)
Black1%(558)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(504)
Asian0.3%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(3,001)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(50,721)
Black0.8%(437)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(199)
Asian0.3%(143)
Other0.4%(204)
Diversity Score4.7%(2,418)
5
−11%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter County, Tennessee?

Carter County, Tennessee has about 51,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carter County, Tennessee earns about $19,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter County, Tennessee expensive?

In Carter County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Carter County, Tennessee?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carter County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee?

About 18.0% of people in Carter 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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