Crockett County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Crockett County has a population of 13,944 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,228 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median home value is $158,900, and the median household income is $62,165, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Crockett County has a population of 13,944, making it the #2,228 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crockett County is $62,165, ranking #1,882 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crockett County is $158,900 (-43.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $857/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.
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Education
In Crockett County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.9% below the national average, ranking #2,576 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crockett County is 71.7 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Crockett County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.5% of children in Crockett County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crockett County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crockett County voted Republican with a margin of 58.7%. The vote was 20.2% Dem / 78.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Crockett County, Tennessee
Crockett County, Tennessee has a total population of 13,944, making it the 2,228th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crockett County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crockett County is $62,165, which ranks #1,882 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.
The median home value in Crockett County is $158,900, 43.6% below the national median. Renters in Crockett County pay a median gross rent of $857 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crockett County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Crockett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%).
All data for Crockett 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.