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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawkins County

Tennessee · 44,565 residents · 487.056 sq mi
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Hawkins County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,960. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 8,998 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,565
−17%vs 2000
vs 53,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K47K51K55K59K1990201020202024Hawkins County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,960
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,358
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(51,799)
Black1.5%(822)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(417)
Asian0.2%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(3,354)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(43,550)
Black1.8%(793)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(122)
Asian0.2%(69)
Other0.3%(153)
Diversity Score6.2%(2,780)
6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

Hawkins County, Tennessee has about 44,565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hawkins County, Tennessee earns about $21,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawkins County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hawkins County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hawkins County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

About 17.9% of people in Hawkins County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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