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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blount County
- What is the median household income in Blount County?
- The median household income in Blount County is $70,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blount County?
- The poverty rate in Blount County is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blount County?
- $275,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blount County?
- The median gross rent in Blount County is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blount County residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Blount County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
790
Median Income
$70,763
Median Home Value
$275,800
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,951 (-12.3%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-79.6 pp (-79.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.8 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
790
Median Age
31.0
Female
47.1%
White (alone)
100.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,763
±$55,196
+$8,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,428
Median Family Income
$76,388
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
367
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$275,800
+$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
65.0%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.5%
2–4 units
14.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.1%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
63.5%
Industry
Retail
27.0%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Transportation
12.7%
Public Admin
12.4%
Construction
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Wholesale
5.1%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Occupation
Production
33.0%
Food Prep
26.5%
Management
23.5%
Construction
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
19.1%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
4.6%
25–34
37.1%
35–44
5.1%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
1.0%
75–84
3.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Europe
3.8%
Asia
2.0%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
4.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Blount County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Blount County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 439 | 847 |
| Other flows - South | 181 | 327 |
| Cullman County | 101 | 219 |
| Marshall County | 76 | 141 |
| St. Clair County | 74 | 154 |
| Etowah County | 68 | 134 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 97 |
| Shelby County | 41 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 93 |
| Walker County | 31 | 65 |