Blount County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 139,333 #479 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $77,365 +2.9% #704 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,023 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $320,500 +13.7% #533 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,090 -6.3% #747 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.6% #436 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Blount County has a population of 139,333, making it the #479 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Blount County is $77,365, ranking #704 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$77,365 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,373 +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #686 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #436 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,003 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6% −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #868 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,353 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Blount County is $320,500 (+13.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,090/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$320,500 +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #533 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,090 −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,174 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.6% of residents in Blount County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% below the national rate.

90.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,035 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Blount County, Tennessee

Blount County, Tennessee has a total population of 139,333, making it the 479th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blount County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blount County is $77,365, which ranks #704 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Blount County is $320,500, 13.7% above the national median. Renters in Blount County pay a median gross rent of $1,090 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blount County, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Blount County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Blount 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.