Haywood County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,475 #2,014 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $50,472 -32.8% #2,746 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,169 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $152,400 -45.9% #2,200 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $762 -34.5% #2,401 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 21.5% +70.7% #2,796 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Haywood County has a population of 17,475, making it the #2,014 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Haywood County is $50,472, ranking #2,746 out of 3,222 counties — 32.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$50,472 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,041 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,474 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,031 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Haywood County is $152,400 (-45.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.7%.

Median Home Value
$152,400 −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,200 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$762 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,401 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.7% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Haywood County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,432 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Haywood County, Tennessee

Haywood County, Tennessee has a total population of 17,475, making it the 2,014th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haywood County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Haywood County is $50,472, which ranks #2,746 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Haywood County is $152,400, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Haywood County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Haywood County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Haywood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).

All data for Haywood 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.