Pickett County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,079 #2,893 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $49,030 -34.8% #2,828 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 51.6 years +32.6% #153 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $178,500 -36.7% #1,664 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $564 -51.5% #3,105 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 23.9% +89.8% #2,941 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Pickett County has a population of 5,079, making it the #2,893 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pickett County is $49,030, ranking #2,828 out of 3,222 counties — 34.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.9% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$49,030 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,930 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.9% +89.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,755 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.5 min +21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #419 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pickett County is $178,500 (-36.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $564/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.4%.

Median Home Value
$178,500 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$564 −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.4% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #222 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Pickett County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,148 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Pickett County, Tennessee

Pickett County, Tennessee has a total population of 5,079, making it the 2,893rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pickett County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pickett County is $49,030, which ranks #2,828 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Pickett County is $178,500, 36.7% below the national median. Renters in Pickett County pay a median gross rent of $564 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pickett County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Pickett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Pickett 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.