Claiborne County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,466 #1,409 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $49,379 -34.3% #2,805 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,358 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $159,900 -43.3% #2,027 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $745 -35.9% #2,505 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 17.4% +37.8% #2,365 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Claiborne County has a population of 32,466, making it the #1,409 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Claiborne County is $49,379, ranking #2,805 out of 3,222 counties — 34.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$49,379 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,805 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,547 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,365 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,320 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #784 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Claiborne County is $159,900 (-43.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.

Median Home Value
$159,900 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,027 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$745 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.2% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,990 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.2% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Claiborne County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County, Tennessee has a total population of 32,466, making it the 1,409th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Claiborne County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Claiborne County is $49,379, which ranks #2,805 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Claiborne County is $159,900, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Claiborne County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Claiborne County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Claiborne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Claiborne 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.