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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pickett County

Tennessee · 4,548 residents · 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 $14,993. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,548
−8%vs 2000
vs 4,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Pickett County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,993
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,673 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,564
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$148
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $241 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.4%(120)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(4,542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(57)
1
−48%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.8%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pickett County, Tennessee?

Pickett County, Tennessee has about 4,548 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pickett County, Tennessee earns about $14,993 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $148 a month.

How educated are people in Pickett County, Tennessee?

About 9.1% 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 24.9% of people in Pickett 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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