Campbell County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Campbell County has a population of 39,761 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,210 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median home value is $186,500, and the median household income is $51,557, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Campbell County has a population of 39,761, making it the #1,210 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Campbell County is $51,557, ranking #2,690 out of 3,222 counties — 31.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Campbell County is $186,500 (-33.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $716/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Campbell County, 12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.4% below the national average, ranking #3,058 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Campbell County is 68.6 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Campbell County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 74.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Campbell County is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.7% of children in Campbell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Campbell County is 47.4%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Campbell County voted Republican with a margin of 69.7%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 84.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell County, Tennessee has a total population of 39,761, making it the 1,210th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Campbell County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Campbell County is $51,557, which ranks #2,690 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Campbell County is $186,500, 33.8% below the national median. Renters in Campbell County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Campbell County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.
Campbell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).
All data for Campbell 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.