Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Bledsoe County has a population of 15,032 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #2,160 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $189,400, and the median household income is $54,720, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Bledsoe County has a population of 15,032, making it the #2,160 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bledsoe County is $54,720, ranking #2,491 out of 3,222 counties — 27.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bledsoe County is $189,400 (-32.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.
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Education
In Bledsoe County, 12.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.3% below the national average, ranking #3,078 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bledsoe County is 76.3 years. 26.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.1% of adults in Bledsoe County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.1% of children in Bledsoe County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bledsoe County is 46.6%. The mean commute time is 38.3 min, which is 38.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bledsoe County voted Republican with a margin of 70.5%. The vote was 14.4% Dem / 84.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Bledsoe County, Tennessee has a total population of 15,032, making it the 2,160th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bledsoe County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bledsoe County is $54,720, which ranks #2,491 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Bledsoe County is $189,400, 32.8% below the national median. Renters in Bledsoe County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bledsoe County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.3 min.
Bledsoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).
All data for Bledsoe County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.