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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Unicoi County

Tennessee · 16,549 residents · 186.064 sq mi
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Unicoi County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,536. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100.

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 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,549
−6%vs 2000
vs 17,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
89 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,536
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,727
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,612 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(17,161)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(342)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(904)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(16,508)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(99)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.2%(25)
Diversity Score2.1%(346)
2
−59%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Unicoi County, Tennessee?

Unicoi County, Tennessee has about 16,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Unicoi County, Tennessee earns about $20,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Unicoi County, Tennessee expensive?

In Unicoi County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Unicoi County, Tennessee?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Unicoi County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Unicoi County, Tennessee?

About 17.1% of people in Unicoi 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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