Pickett County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Pickett County has a population of 5,079 residents and a median age of 51.6 years, making it the #2,893 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.9%. The median home value is $178,500, and the median household income is $49,030, which is 35% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pickett County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.8% below the national average, ranking #2,195 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pickett County is 75.4 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.7% of adults in Pickett County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
25.0% of children in Pickett County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pickett County is 71.8%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pickett County voted Republican with a margin of 66.1%. The vote was 16.5% Dem / 82.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .
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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.