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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 $89,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Claiborne County?
- The poverty rate in Claiborne County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Claiborne County?
- $231,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Claiborne County?
- The median gross rent in Claiborne County is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Claiborne County residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in Claiborne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,713
Median Income
$89,986
Median Home Value
$231,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,348 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-28.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,713
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,986
±$6,900
+$22,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,157
Median Family Income
$107,572
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,595
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$231,000
-$25,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
20.9%
Production
15.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,147
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.0%
Asia
25.1%
Latin America
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 230 | 389 |
| Bell County | 116 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 97 | 162 |
| Knox County | 62 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 119 |
| Union County | 46 | 93 |
| Campbell County | 40 | 78 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 55 |
| Lee County | 26 | 41 |
| Anderson County | 20 | 46 |