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 — Unicoi County
- What is the median household income in Unicoi County?
- The median household income in Unicoi County is $50,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Unicoi County?
- The poverty rate in Unicoi County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Unicoi County?
- $168,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Unicoi County?
- The median gross rent in Unicoi County is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Unicoi County residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Unicoi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,779
Median Income
$50,381
Median Home Value
$168,200
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,491 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+35.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,779
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,381
±$3,553
-$16,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,413
Median Family Income
$63,258
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,740
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$168,200
-$88,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
20.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
95.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Unicoi County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Unicoi County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 152 | 266 |
| Other flows - South | 143 | 257 |
| Carter County | 70 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 73 |
| Sullivan County | 36 | 62 |
| Buncombe County | 30 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 64 |