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Crockett County

Tennessee · 14,532 residents · 266 sq mi
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Crockett County is a county of 14,532 people in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $393 a month. Households take in $30,015 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,532
+9%since 1990
from 13,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
266 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Crockett County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(931)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,043)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,033)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,040)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(791)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,891)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,802)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,073)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(864)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,015
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,600
+37%since 1990
from $10,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(11,101)
Black16.9%(2,256)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(48)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(11,549)
Black14.3%(2,077)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(793)
Asian0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(1,214)
Salvadoran1%(146)
Honduran0.8%(107)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(3)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American14.4%(2,002)
Irish11%(1,527)
English9.5%(1,328)
German8.8%(1,222)
Italian1.5%(212)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(176)
Welsh1%(138)
Dutch0.8%(112)
Scottish0.8%(111)
French0.6%(79)
Austrian0.2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(22)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(1,201)
Married66.5%(3,650)
Widowed3.2%(177)
Divorced8.4%(463)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(1,000)
Married58.8%(3,548)
Widowed12.6%(760)
Divorced12%(721)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.2%(302)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(189)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(267)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 733 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crockett County, Tennessee?

Crockett County, Tennessee has about 14,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crockett County, Tennessee earns about $30,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crockett County, Tennessee expensive?

In Crockett County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $64,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Crockett County, Tennessee?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crockett County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crockett County, Tennessee?

About 16.9% of people in Crockett County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crockett County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Crockett County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,154 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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