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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fentress County

Tennessee · 16,625 residents · 498.607 sq mi
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Fentress County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,238. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,300. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

16,625
+13%since 1990
from 14,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+10%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K18K20K1990201020202024Fentress County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,238
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,999
+88%since 1990
from $6,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
20.9% rent
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(14,644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score0.7%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(16,419)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(90)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score1.8%(307)
2
+159%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.3%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fentress County, Tennessee?

Fentress County, Tennessee has about 16,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fentress County, Tennessee earns about $23,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fentress County, Tennessee expensive?

In Fentress County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Fentress County, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fentress County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fentress County, Tennessee?

About 23.1% of people in Fentress County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fentress County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Fentress County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,956 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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