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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamblen County

Tennessee · 58,128 residents · 161.188 sq mi
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Hamblen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,350. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 13% 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 $82,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
58,128
+15%since 1990
from 50,480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
361 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 313 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+6%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K58K63K67K1990201020202024Hamblen County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,350
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,743
+59%since 1990
from $11,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(47,871)
Black4.6%(2,335)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(134)
Asian0.2%(119)
Diversity Score12.9%(6,518)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(51,461)
Black4.1%(2,364)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,299)
Asian0.6%(326)
Diversity Score24.1%(13,995)
Diversity Score
24
+86%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

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Compare Hamblen County to nearby counties

HAMBLEN COUNTY VS
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Income$50,538+56%
Home value$189,200+130%
Population25,739−63%
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HAMBLEN COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$66,114+104%
Home value$229,300+179%
Population60,024−13%
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HAMBLEN COUNTY VS
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Income$34,960+8%
Home value$134,500+64%
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HAMBLEN COUNTY VS
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Income$48,016+48%
Home value$158,100+93%
Population37,889−45%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

Hamblen County, Tennessee has about 58,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamblen County, Tennessee earns about $32,350 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

About 13.3% 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 14.4% 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 7,648 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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