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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fentress County
- What is the median household income in Fentress County?
- The median household income in Fentress County is $50,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fentress County?
- The poverty rate in Fentress County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fentress County?
- $151,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fentress County?
- The median gross rent in Fentress County is $614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fentress County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Fentress County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,948
Median Income
$50,865
Median Home Value
$151,800
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,345 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-37.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,948
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,865
±$4,241
-$16,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,212
Median Family Income
$57,083
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,228
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$151,800
-$105,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.7%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.7%
Agriculture
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
2.5%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,706
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.0%
Asia
24.3%
Latin America
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fentress County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fentress County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 124 | 222 |
| Other flows - West | 81 | 151 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 124 |
| Cumberland County | 55 | 121 |
| Putnam County | 41 | 82 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 87 |