Overton County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Overton County has a population of 23,065 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,727 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $173,200, and the median household income is $48,959, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
Overton County has a population of 23,065, making it the #1,727 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Overton County is $48,959, ranking #2,830 out of 3,222 counties — 34.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Overton County is $173,200 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.
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Education
In Overton County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.6% below the national average, ranking #2,821 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Overton County is 71.8 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.8% of adults in Overton County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Overton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Overton County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Overton County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 81.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
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About Overton County, Tennessee
Overton County, Tennessee has a total population of 23,065, making it the 1,727th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Overton County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Overton County is $48,959, which ranks #2,830 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Overton County is $173,200, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Overton County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Overton County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.
Overton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
All data for Overton 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.