County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $74,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blount County?
- The poverty rate in Blount County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blount County?
- $275,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blount County?
- The median gross rent in Blount County is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blount County residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Blount County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
137,747
Median Income
$74,607
Median Home Value
$275,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,940 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$93,600 (+51.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
137,747
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,607
±$2,128
+$7,510 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,188
Median Family Income
$90,224
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,912
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$275,700
+$18,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
20.6%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,449
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.5%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 1,105 | 1,850 |
| Other flows - South | 929 | 1,672 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 342 | 616 |
| Other flows - West | 287 | 623 |
| Sevier County | 213 | 400 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 191 | 335 |
| Loudon County | 171 | 329 |
| Monroe County | 99 | 219 |
| Anderson County | 72 | 126 |
| Davidson County | 44 | 66 |