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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bledsoe County
- What is the median household income in Bledsoe County?
- The median household income in Bledsoe County is $49,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bledsoe County?
- The poverty rate in Bledsoe County is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bledsoe County?
- $165,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bledsoe County?
- The median gross rent in Bledsoe County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bledsoe County residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in Bledsoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,905
Median Income
$49,655
Median Home Value
$165,400
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,533 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-26.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-48%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,905
Median Age
44.0
Female
41.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 5.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,655
±$5,962
-$17,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,584
Median Family Income
$59,891
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,895
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$165,400
-$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
59.6%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.7%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
9.5%
Agriculture
9.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.0%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
26.3%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
17.0%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.6%
Europe
26.7%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bledsoe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bledsoe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 94 | 176 |
| Rhea County | 51 | 99 |
| Hamilton County | 45 | 97 |
| Cumberland County | 39 | 68 |
| Sequatchie County | 32 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 42 |