Blount County, TN

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2023 Median Age

43.9

0.228% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,607

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$275,700

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

66,420

2.06% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Blount County, TN had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $74,607. Between N/A and N/A the population of Blount County, TN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $70,935 to $74,607, a 5.18% increase.

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N/A of the households in Blount 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.

The largest universities in Blount County, TN are Maryville College (188 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Blount County, TN was $275,700, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Blount County, TN borders Graham County, NC, Swain County, NC, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, Monroe County, TN, and Sevier County, TN.

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Economy

The economy of Blount County, TN employs 66.4k people. The largest industries in Blount County, TN are N/A, and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

66.4k

2023 Value

± 2,214

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 65.1k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blount County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,686 people), and Management Occupations (6,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blount County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.4k

2023 Value

± 2,214

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 65.1k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blount County, TN, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blount County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Blount County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,222), and Wholesale Trade ($70,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,218), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,568), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,895).

Establishments by Size

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$525k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$508k
Manufacturing
$364k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Blount County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.9%), followed by Other (1.96%).

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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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.96%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Blount County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.9%), followed by Other (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Blount County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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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.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Blount County, TN are White (154 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.56%), Black or African American (7 and 3.83%), and Two or More Races (4 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Blount County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Maryville College (188 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Blount County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (13 and NaNk%), General Psychology (12 and NaNk%), and Counseling Psychology (12 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Blount County, TN for private four year colleges is $37,618.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Blount County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,147 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,147 students enrolled in Blount County, TN, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 814 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
12 degrees awarded
General Psychology
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blount County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Maryville College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

188 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryville College with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blount County, TN, which is 0.567 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 154 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,618) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,256) 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 Blount County, TN was $275,700 in 2023, which is 0.909 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,600 to $275,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Blount County, TN is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blount County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

Housing

Property

$275,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,799

$41,900

Median Property Taxes

±$1,632

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 Blount County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Blount County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blount County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Blount County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$74,607

Median Household Income

± $2,128

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Blount County, TN grew to $74,607 from the previous year's value of $70,935.

The following chart displays the households in Blount 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 Blount County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Blount County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blount County, TN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Blount County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blount County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

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 Blount 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 N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blount 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

N/A% of the population of Blount County, TN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blount County, TN see 1389 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 631 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,389 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blount County, TN

Primary care physicians in Blount County, TN see an average of 1,389 patients per year. This represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1,447 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Blount County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blount 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 44.3 in Blount County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Blount 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 35.5% in Blount County, TN.

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