Hawkins County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 57,964 #921 / 3,222
71th
Median Household Income $56,936 -24.2% #2,335 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 46.0 years +18.3% #603 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $176,300 -37.5% #1,681 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,222 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.4% #1,975 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Hawkins County has a population of 57,964, making it the #921 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hawkins County is $56,936, ranking #2,335 out of 3,222 counties — 24.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,936 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,335 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,267 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,375 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.3% +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.5 min +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #803 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hawkins County is $176,300 (-37.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$176,300 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,681 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,222 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #619 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.4% of residents in Hawkins County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Hawkins County, Tennessee

Hawkins County, Tennessee has a total population of 57,964, making it the 921st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hawkins County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hawkins County is $56,936, which ranks #2,335 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Hawkins County is $176,300, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Hawkins County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hawkins County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Hawkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Hawkins 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.