Humphreys County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47085 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Humphreys County has a population of 19,214 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,929 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $193,400, and the median household income is $60,616, which is 19% below the national median.

19,214
Population
#1,929 of 3,222
$60,616
Median Income
-19.3% #2,032 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,131 of 3,222
14.8%
Poverty Rate
+17.4% #1,912 of 3,222

Demographics

Humphreys County has a population of 19,214, making it the #1,929 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Humphreys County is $60,616, ranking #2,032 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Income#2,032
$60,616
-19.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Per Capita#2,171
$31,596
-23.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#1,912
14.8%
+17.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Unemployment#2,783
6.9%
+30.0%
vs nation
14th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Humphreys County is $193,400 (-31.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $862/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Home Value#1,476
$193,400
-31.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Rent#1,662
$862
-25.9%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#909
78.3%
+21.6%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Humphreys County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.4% below the national average, ranking #2,718 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.4% vs nation
Rank #2,718 of 3,222
16th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Humphreys County is 71.5 years. 24.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,624
71.5
-4.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,585
24.0%
+22.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Diabetes#2,424
12.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,660
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,986
6.7
+18.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,678
5.2
+16.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,229
12.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,428
30.2%
+14.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,710
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile

Substance Use

23.9% of adults in Humphreys County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,932
23.9%
+33.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,347
37.7%
-0.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Excessive Drinking#902
18.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,700
43.9
+35.9%
vs nation
20th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,008
24.1
+21.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,680
20.2
+13.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,385
29.8
+47.3%
vs nation
16th percentile

Families & Children

20.1% of children in Humphreys County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,435
31.7
+45.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#1,928
20.1%
+5.8%
vs nation
39th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Humphreys County is 57.2%. The mean commute time is 36.9 min, which is 33.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
36.9 min +33.8% vs nation
Rank #165 of 3,222
95th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Humphreys County voted Republican with a margin of 56.0%. The vote was 21.4% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +56.0%
21.4% 77.4%
Dem 8,264 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.8%
24.5% 74.3%
Dem 8,236 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.4%
27.6% 69%
Dem 7,139 votes Rep
2012 REP +13.5%
42.3% 55.8%
Dem 6,860 votes Rep
2008 REP +2.9%
47.5% 50.4%
Dem 7,580 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Humphreys County, Tennessee

Humphreys County, Tennessee has a total population of 19,214, making it the 1,929th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humphreys County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humphreys County is $60,616, which ranks #2,032 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Humphreys County is $193,400, 31.4% below the national median. Renters in Humphreys County pay a median gross rent of $862 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humphreys County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Humphreys County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Humphreys 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.