COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamblen County

Tennessee · 50,480 residents · 161.188 sq mi

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Hamblen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,853. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

50,480

−13%vs 2000

vs 58,128 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

313 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 361 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−5%vs 2000

vs 37.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202466K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,853

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,350 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,127

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,743 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.9%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,000

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$291

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $418 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.6% in 2000

27.9% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score24.1%(13,995)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(47,871)

Black4.6%(2,335)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(134)

Asian0.2%(119)

Other0.3%(155)

Diversity Score12.9%(6,518)

Diversity Score

−46%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.2%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

61.6%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

Hamblen County, Tennessee has about 50,480 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamblen County, Tennessee earns about $23,853 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

About 11.2% 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 13.9% of people in Hamblen County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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12 census tracts

Census Tract 1006 Census Tract 1004 Census Tract 1012 Census Tract 1001 Census Tract 1002 Census Tract 1007 Census Tract 1009 Census Tract 1010 Census Tract 1011 Census Tract 1003 Census Tract 1008 Census Tract 1005

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 37814 ZIP 37813 ZIP 37860 ZIP 37891

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