Bledsoe County, TN

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2022 Population

14,816

0.316% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

1.83% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26%

23.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,783

0.195% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$153,700

8.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bledsoe County, TN had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $51,783. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bledsoe County, TN declined from 14,863 to 14,816, a −0.316% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,884 to $51,783, a −0.195% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bledsoe County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.817%).

None of the households in Bledsoe 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.

98.6% of the residents in Bledsoe County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bledsoe County, TN was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Bledsoe County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bledsoe County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Bledsoe County, TN borders Cumberland County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Rhea County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN, and Van Buren County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Bledsoe County, TN is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.13% of Bledsoe County, TN residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Bledsoe County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 845 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 490 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Bledsoe County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bledsoe County, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bledsoe County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 84
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
845 ± 296
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
490 ± 309

3.02%

Hispanic Population

448 people

3.02% of the people in Bledsoe County, TN are hispanic (448 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

2.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

438 people

As of 2022, 2.13% of Bledsoe County, TN residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bledsoe County, TN was 2.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
381 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
111 ± 64
Korea
107 ± 74

Bledsoe County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bledsoe County, TN employs 5.62k people. The largest industries in Bledsoe County, TN are Manufacturing (858 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (709 people), and Construction (631 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,320), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,947), and Transportation & Warehousing ($75,152).

Employment

Occupations

5.62k

2022 Value

± 647

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bledsoe County, TN declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 5.69k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bledsoe County, TN, are Management Occupations (520 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (493 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bledsoe 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

5.62k

2022 Value

± 647

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bledsoe County, TN declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 5.69k employees to 5.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bledsoe County, TN, are Manufacturing (858 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (709 people), and Construction (631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bledsoe County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bledsoe County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,360

Median earning men ± $7,566

$25,363

Median earning women ± $4,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,273), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,344), and Manufacturing ($51,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($42,756), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,000).

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

12
Construction
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bledsoe County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%), followed by Other (1.08%).

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 (82.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.08%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bledsoe County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%), followed by Other (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bledsoe 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

Completions

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.

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 Bledsoe County, TN was $153,700 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $153,700, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Bledsoe County, TN is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bledsoe County, TN have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bledsoe County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$153,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,378

$3,912

Median Property Taxes

±$446

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 Bledsoe County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.6% of the housing units in Bledsoe County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bledsoe 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 9532
Census Tract 9530

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

Household Income

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$51,783

Median Household Income

± $7,564

4.85k

Number of Households

± 523

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.85k households in Bledsoe County, TN declined from $51,783 from the previous year's value of $51,884.

The following chart displays the households in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Bledsoe County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bledsoe County, TN have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.58% of the workforce in Bledsoe County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bledsoe County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bledsoe County, TN (3.55k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

83% of the population of Bledsoe County, TN has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.946% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bledsoe County, TN see 7612 patients per year on average, which represents a 49.5% decrease from the previous year (15064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3047 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bledsoe County, TN

Primary care physicians in Bledsoe County, TN see an average of 7,612 patients per year. This represents a 49.5% decrease from the previous year (15,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.946%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bledsoe County, TN declined by 5.63% from 18.1% to 17%.

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