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 — Hawkins County
- What is the median household income in Hawkins County?
- The median household income in Hawkins County is $55,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawkins County?
- The poverty rate in Hawkins County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawkins County?
- $166,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawkins County?
- The median gross rent in Hawkins County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawkins County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Hawkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,446
Median Income
$55,278
Median Home Value
$166,900
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,354 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,446
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,278
±$2,784
-$11,819 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,336
Median Family Income
$66,632
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,299
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$166,900
-$89,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
24.9%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
26.4%
Asia
22.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hawkins County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hawkins County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 421 | 831 |
| Sullivan County | 412 | 779 |
| Other flows - West | 131 | 244 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 116 | 198 |
| Hamblen County | 116 | 209 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 112 | 216 |
| Washington County | 108 | 188 |
| Greene County | 69 | 125 |
| Grainger County | 44 | 84 |
| Knox County | 42 | 67 |