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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Overton County

Tennessee · 20,118 residents · 433.488 sq mi
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Overton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,915. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,118
+14%since 1990
from 17,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+6%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K1990201020202024Overton County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,240)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,271)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,317)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,329)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,667)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(2,909)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,840)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(2,365)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,666)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(994)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(359)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,915
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,293 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,910
+61%since 1990
from $8,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(17,570)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(51)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(19,752)
Black0.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(138)
Asian0.1%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(213)
Costa Rican0.2%(35)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American19.4%(4,466)
English15.4%(3,549)
German8%(1,856)
Irish7.5%(1,737)
Scottish1.8%(408)
Welsh1.7%(384)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(264)
Italian1%(227)
French0.8%(194)
Polish0.7%(153)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(53)
Dutch0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(45)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Nigerian0.2%(37)
Greek0.1%(26)
British0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.6 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(1,675)
Married64.8%(5,132)
Widowed2.9%(228)
Divorced11.2%(886)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,234)
Married59.5%(4,966)
Widowed14.1%(1,177)
Divorced11.6%(967)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overton County, Tennessee?

Overton County, Tennessee has about 20,118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Overton County, Tennessee earns about $26,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overton County, Tennessee expensive?

In Overton County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $67,800, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Overton County, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Overton County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overton County, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of people in Overton County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overton County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Overton County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,482 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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