Claiborne County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Claiborne County has a population of 32,466 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #1,409 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $159,900, and the median household income is $49,379, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Claiborne County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.9% below the national average, ranking #2,320 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Claiborne County is 71.0 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.6% of adults in Claiborne County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 48.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Claiborne County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.0% of children in Claiborne County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Claiborne County is 50.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Claiborne County voted Republican with a margin of 70.1%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 84.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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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.