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Stewart County

Tennessee · 13,657 residents · 460 sq mi
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Stewart County is home to 13,657 people in Tennessee. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,600, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,657
+10%since 2000
from 12,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
460 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Stewart County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(673)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(771)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(890)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(909)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(648)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,437)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,534)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,852)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(2,160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(1,710)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(853)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,537
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,166
+54%since 2000
from $16,302 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(11,701)
Black1.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1%(124)
Asian1.5%(180)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(12,321)
Black1.3%(171)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(336)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other4.5%(615)
16
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
Mexican2.3%(318)
Puerto Rican0.5%(64)
Cuban0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(41)
Indonesian0.1%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.4%(2,498)
German14.2%(1,921)
Irish10.7%(1,446)
English9.9%(1,335)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(421)
French2.9%(390)
Scottish2.3%(317)
Swedish2.3%(309)
Italian1.5%(210)
Polish1.5%(199)
Dutch1%(141)
Welsh0.7%(89)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(83)
Czech0.3%(39)
Finnish0.3%(34)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(25)
British0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(5)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,720)
Married52.5%(3,071)
Widowed5%(291)
Divorced13.1%(765)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,112)
Married52.7%(3,051)
Widowed13.6%(788)
Divorced14.5%(841)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(487)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(510)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(548)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(96)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,529 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stewart County, Tennessee?

Stewart County, Tennessee has about 13,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stewart County, Tennessee earns about $49,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stewart County, Tennessee expensive?

In Stewart County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Stewart County, Tennessee?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stewart County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stewart County, Tennessee?

About 13.3% of people in Stewart County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stewart County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Stewart County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,178 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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