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Pickett County

Tennessee · 5,219 residents (2025 est.) · 162.97 sq mi
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Pickett County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,500. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,079
+3%since 2000
from 4,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+24%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,219 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Pickett County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(281)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(211)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(362)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(597)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(605)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(868)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(805)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(466)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,030
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,673 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,930
+97%since 2000
from $14,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−7%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−15%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,870)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,822)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(144)
Diversity Score
12
+208%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−18%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(58)
Salvadoran0.4%(18)
Mexican0.3%(16)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American20%(1,014)
English16.2%(825)
Irish10.8%(546)
German8.8%(448)
Italian2.3%(117)
Scottish2.1%(106)
French1.6%(81)
Norwegian1.1%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(40)
Lithuanian0.6%(29)
Polish0.2%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(539)
Married59.5%(1,337)
Widowed4.4%(99)
Divorced12.1%(272)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(307)
Married55%(1,173)
Widowed16.8%(358)
Divorced13.9%(296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickett County, Tennessee?

Pickett County, Tennessee has about 5,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pickett County, Tennessee earns about $49,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickett County, Tennessee expensive?

In Pickett County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $178,500, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Pickett County, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pickett County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickett County, Tennessee?

About 23.9% of people in Pickett County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickett County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickett County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 531 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9251.01Census Tract 9251.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 38549ZIP 38577
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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