Crockett County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47033 Republican

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.

13,944
Population
#2,228 of 3,222
$62,165
Median Income
-17.3% #1,882 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,213 of 3,222
14.5%
Poverty Rate
+15.2% #1,855 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,882
$62,165
-17.3%
vs nation
42th percentile
Per Capita#1,955
$32,864
-20.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#1,855
14.5%
+15.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Unemployment#612
2.9%
-45.6%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,049
$158,900
-43.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Rent#1,696
$857
-26.3%
vs nation
47th percentile
Homeownership#2,073
71.6%
+11.2%
vs nation
36th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.9% vs nation
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,576
71.7
-4.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,503
23.5%
+20.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Diabetes#2,592
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,799
42.1%
+12.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,006
6.7
+18.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,695
5.2
+16.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,366
13.2%
+26.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,572
31.1%
+17.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,878
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

21.5% of adults in Crockett County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,625
21.5%
+19.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,789
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Excessive Drinking#747
17.6%
-11.2%
vs nation
76th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#666
14.6
-26.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#879
14.2
-20.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,409
30.1
+48.9%
vs nation
15th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,632
35.2
+61.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Child Poverty#1,979
20.5%
+7.9%
vs nation
37th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
58.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.6% vs nation
Rank #1,556 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +58.7%
20.2% 78.9%
Dem 5,921 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.8%
22.6% 76.4%
Dem 6,114 votes Rep
2016 REP +49.6%
24.2% 73.8%
Dem 5,386 votes Rep
2012 REP +38.4%
30.4% 68.8%
Dem 5,497 votes Rep
2008 REP +33.6%
32.6% 66.2%
Dem 6,037 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.