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Humphreys County, Tennessee

County

Population: 19,074 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Humphreys County

What is the median household income in Humphreys County?
The median household income in Humphreys County is $59,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Humphreys County?
The poverty rate in Humphreys County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Humphreys County?
$186,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Humphreys County?
The median gross rent in Humphreys County is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Humphreys County residents have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Humphreys County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,074
Median Income
$59,333
Median Home Value
$186,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,666 (+29.9%) Home Value: +$73,100 (+64.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-26.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+14.7%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+30.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,074
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 1.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.5% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,333 ±$7,039
-$7,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,889
Median Family Income $75,629
Poverty Rate 8.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,868
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
Vacancy Rate 22.6%
Median Home Value $186,900
-$69,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.5%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
20.0%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.3 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,864
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Asia
21.6%
Europe
20.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%
Uninsured 11.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.5%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Humphreys County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Dickson County 128 265
Other flows - South 90 167
Other flows - West 44 87
Other flows - Midwest 42 71
Davidson County 33 43
Hickman County 27 53
Benton County 27 47
Houston County 23 48
Montgomery County 22 35