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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Claiborne County
- What is the median household income in Claiborne County?
- The median household income in Claiborne County is $57,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Claiborne County?
- The poverty rate in Claiborne County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Claiborne County?
- $196,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Claiborne County?
- The median gross rent in Claiborne County is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Claiborne County residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Claiborne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,668
Median Income
$57,652
Median Home Value
$196,300
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,616 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+30.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,668
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,652
±$7,506
+$2,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,256
Median Family Income
$81,641
Poverty Rate
12.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,306
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$196,300
+$34,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
21.5%
Production
14.4%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Claiborne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Claiborne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 38 | 61 |
| Warren County | 23 | 54 |