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Hamblen County

Tennessee · 68,843 residents (2025 est.) · 161.188 sq mi
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Hamblen County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,669
+13%since 2000
from 58,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 383 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K58K63K67K1990201020202024Hamblen County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,978)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(4,417)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(4,577)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,868)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(3,986)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(8,140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(7,886)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(8,577)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(8,490)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(6,921)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(3,724)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,454
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,437
+72%since 2000
from $17,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+3%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(51,461)
Black4.1%(2,364)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,299)
Asian0.6%(326)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(50,517)
Black2.9%(1,909)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(9,926)
Asian1%(661)
Other4%(2,656)
Diversity Score
48
+29%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−41%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(6,735)
Central American2.3%(1,501)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,214)
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,068)
Salvadoran0.4%(231)
Cuban0.3%(217)
Colombian0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(25)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(184)
Sri Lankan0.2%(125)
Chinese0.2%(110)
Filipino0.1%(91)
Pakistani0.1%(56)
Korean0.1%(54)
Asian Indian0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0%(10)
Ancestry
English13.4%(8,774)
American11.9%(7,808)
German7.5%(4,905)
Irish7.3%(4,808)
Scottish2.4%(1,589)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,113)
French1.5%(988)
Italian1.1%(755)
Dutch1%(665)
Welsh1%(634)
Polish0.7%(437)
Hungarian0.6%(409)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(338)
West Indian0.5%(313)
Swedish0.2%(159)
Swiss0.2%(118)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Russian0.1%(88)
Norwegian0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Nigerian0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0%(32)
Danish0%(25)
Jamaican0%(16)
Arab0%(14)
Lebanese0%(14)
Finnish0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(7,966)
Married53.7%(13,755)
Widowed3.9%(1,004)
Divorced11.3%(2,888)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(6,281)
Married51.1%(13,837)
Widowed12.4%(3,355)
Divorced13.3%(3,611)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

Hamblen County, Tennessee has about 65,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamblen County, Tennessee earns about $55,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamblen County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hamblen County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $210,900, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hamblen County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

About 18.4% of people in Hamblen County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamblen County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamblen County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,189 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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