Hawkins County School District, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 50,078 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Hawkins County School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hawkins County School District
- What is the median household income in Hawkins County School District?
- The median household income in Hawkins County School District is $56,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawkins County School District?
- The poverty rate in Hawkins County School District is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawkins County School District?
- $163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawkins County School District?
- The median gross rent in Hawkins County School District is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawkins County School District residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Hawkins County School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,078
Median Income
$56,008
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,620 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,078
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,008
±$2,948
-$11,089 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,804
Median Family Income
$65,994
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,624
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$163,200
-$93,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
25.9%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,045
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.0%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023