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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hawkins County

Tennessee · 53,563 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 $31,300. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 10% 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 $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

53,563
+20%since 1990
from 44,565 in 1990
1990 – 2025
110 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 91 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+7%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K47K51K55K59K1990201020202024Hawkins County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,073
+55%since 1990
from $10,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
21.2% rent
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

Hawkins County, Tennessee has about 53,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hawkins County, Tennessee earns about $31,300 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Hawkins County, Tennessee?

About 10.0% 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 15.8% of people in Hawkins County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawkins County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawkins County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,998 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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