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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamblen County
- What is the median household income in Hamblen County?
- The median household income in Hamblen County is $52,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamblen County?
- The poverty rate in Hamblen County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamblen County?
- $188,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamblen County?
- The median gross rent in Hamblen County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamblen County residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Hamblen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,930
Median Income
$52,794
Median Home Value
$188,800
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,175 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,930
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,794
±$3,886
-$14,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,068
Median Family Income
$70,052
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,805
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$188,800
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
22.3%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
19.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.7%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hamblen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hamblen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 448 | 823 |
| Jefferson County | 334 | 676 |
| Knox County | 163 | 304 |
| Other flows - West | 144 | 296 |
| Grainger County | 116 | 219 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 109 | 219 |
| Hawkins County | 102 | 193 |
| Sevier County | 94 | 190 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 92 | 169 |
| Greene County | 69 | 122 |