Hamblen County, TN

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2023 Population

64,930

0.618% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

0.188% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,794

6.32% 1-year growth

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 $52,794. 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 grew from $49,656 to $52,794, a 6.32% increase.

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.

94.1% of the residents in Hamblen County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamblen County, TN are Walters State Community College (222062) (1,249 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (424 degrees).

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.

United States Tennessee Morristown, TN

Population & Diversity

Hamblen County, TN is home to a population of 64.9k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.33% of Hamblen County, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.76k people).

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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Hamblen County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamblen County, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamblen County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

7.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.76k people

6.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.96k people

As of 2023, 7.33% of Hamblen County, TN residents (4.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamblen County, TN was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamblen County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,439 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
891 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
468 ± 172

Hamblen County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,591

Median earning men ± $4,837

$31,990

Median earning women ± $1,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($137,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,683), and Wholesale Trade ($60,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,947), Public Administration ($48,077), and Wholesale Trade ($38,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Retail Trade
103
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$489k
Manufacturing
$170k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$132k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hamblen County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Other (1.3%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.3%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hamblen County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Other (1.3%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill 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.

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

In 2022, universities in Hamblen County, TN awarded 1,673 degrees. The student population of Hamblen County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,599 male students and 3,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamblen County, TN are White (1,460 and 87.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (102 and 6.12%), Two or More Races (46 and 2.76%), and Black or African American (41 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Hamblen County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Walters State Community College (222062) (1,249 and 74.7%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (424 and 25.3%).

The most popular majors in Hamblen County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (622 and 37.2%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (153 and 9.15%), and Registered Nursing (98 and 5.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,336 students enrolled in Hamblen County, TN, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,391 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
622 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hamblen County, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 622 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walters State Community College (222062)
1,249 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
424 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walters State Community College (222062) with 1,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamblen County, TN, which is 0.923 times less than the 870 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,460 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 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

Public, 2-year ($4,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($295) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) 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 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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.

Median household income in Hamblen County, TN is $52,794. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hamblen County, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1007, with respective values of $68,387 and $66,272.

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

$17,602

Median Property Taxes

±$1,032

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.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Hamblen County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1011
Census Tract 1009
Census Tract 1007

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hamblen County, TN was Census Tract 1011 with a value of $84,315, followed by Census Tract 1009 and Census Tract 1007, with respective values of $68,387 and $66,272.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,794

Median Household Income

± $3,886

25.8k

Number of Households

± 1,433

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Hamblen County, TN grew to $52,794 from the previous year's value of $49,656.

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 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 lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (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

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamblen County, TN (11k out of 63.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see 1713 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 508 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamblen County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see an average of 1,713 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1,755 patients).

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

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.