Hamblen County, TN

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2023 Population

64,930

0.618% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$188,800

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,793

2.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamblen County, TN had a population of 64.9k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamblen County, TN grew from 64,531 to 64,930, a 0.618% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamblen County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.45%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), Other (Hispanic) (3.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Hamblen County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Hamblen County, TN was $188,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Hamblen County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamblen County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Hamblen County, TN borders Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, and Jefferson County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Hamblen County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamblen County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.4k ± 276
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.19k ± 838
White (Hispanic)
2.95k ± 777

14.7%

Hispanic Population

9.56k people

14.7% of the people in Hamblen County, TN are hispanic (9.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamblen County, TN as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Hamblen County, TN employs 27.8k people. The largest industries in Hamblen County, TN are Manufacturing (6,935 people), Retail Trade (3,779 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($138,750), Utilities ($86,369), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,677).

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2023 Value

± 1,599

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamblen County, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 27k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamblen County, TN, are Production Occupations (4,014 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,109 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamblen County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.8k

2023 Value

± 1,599

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamblen County, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 27k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamblen County, TN, are Manufacturing (6,935 people), Retail Trade (3,779 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamblen County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hamblen County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,547 students enrolled in Hamblen County, TN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,413 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
626 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hamblen County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hamblen County, TN according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($295) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,538) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamblen County, TN was $188,800 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $188,800, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamblen County, TN is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hamblen County, TN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamblen County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$188,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,713

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamblen County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamblen County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hamblen County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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25.8k

Number of Households

± 1,433

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The following chart displays the households in Hamblen County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamblen County, TN is from Hamblen County, TN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Hamblen County, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Hamblen County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamblen County, TN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Hamblen County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamblen County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamblen County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamblen County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamblen County, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamblen County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Hamblen County, TN has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamblen County, TN grew by 1.9% from 13.3% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamblen County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.6 in Hamblen County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamblen County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Hamblen County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamblen County, TN.