Blount County, TN

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2019 Population

129,927

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.7

0.691% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.1%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,667

4.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$182,100

4.3% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

60,847

1.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Blount County, TN had a population of 130k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $56,667. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Blount County, TN grew from 128,443 to 129,927, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $54,140 to $56,667, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blount County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.782%). 0% of the households in Blount County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.2% of the residents in Blount County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blount County, TN are Maryville College (266 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Blount County, TN was $182,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%. Most people in Blount County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blount County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Blount County, TN is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.86% of Blount County, TN residents were born outside of the country (8.92k people).

In 2019, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Blount County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.81k White (Hispanic) and 3.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blount County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 63
White (Hispanic)
3.81k ± 217
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 262

3.37%

Hispanic Population

4.38k people

3.37% of the people in Blount County, TN are hispanic (4.38k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.92k people

2.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2019, 6.86% of Blount County, TN residents (8.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blount County, TN was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Blount County, TN was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Blount County, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Blount County, TN residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.2% of Blount County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Blount County, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,671 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
1,626 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,588 ± 290

Blount County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Blount County, TN is $56,667. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Blount County, TN was Census Tract 116.05 with a value of $81,317, followed by Census Tract 116.04 and Census Tract 111.02, with respective values of $73,906 and $72,528.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Blount County, TN employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Blount County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,774 people), Manufacturing (8,580 people), and Retail Trade (7,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,224), and Information ($48,786).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,667

2019 value

± $1,802

4.67%

1 Year Growth

± 4.33%

Households in Blount County, TN have a median annual income of $56,667, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,140 in 2018, which represents a 4.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Blount County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.05
Census Tract 116.04
Census Tract 111.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blount County, TN was Census Tract 116.05 with a value of $81,317, followed by Census Tract 116.04 and Census Tract 111.02, with respective values of $73,906 and $72,528.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blount County, TN (14.2k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,085 ± 842
Hispanic
1,030 ± 246
Two Or More
545 ± 185

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.8k

2019 Value

± 1,797

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 59.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blount County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,084 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,922 people), and Production Occupations (5,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blount County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Blount County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,084 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,922 people), and Production Occupations (5,364 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Blount County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.56 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.28 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Blount County, TN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($76,964), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,672), and Management Occupations ($72,097).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2019 Value

± 1,797

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 59.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blount County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,774 people), Manufacturing (8,580 people), and Retail Trade (7,234 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Blount County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,774 people), Manufacturing (8,580 people), and Retail Trade (7,234 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Blount County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.72 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.41 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Blount County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,224), and Information ($48,786).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $48.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($34.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$413B

2018 Value in Tennessee

$825B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

99.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound Tennessee trade was $413B. This is expected to increase 99.4% to $825B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$28.5B
Kentucky
$25.4B
Georgia
$22.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $28.5B, followed by Kentucky with $25.4B and Georgia and $22.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Blount County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (5.1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (5.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Blount County, TN

71.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 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 2019, universities in Blount County, TN awarded 266 degrees. The student population of Blount County, TN is skewed towards women, with 495 male students and 648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blount County, TN are White (211 and 83.1%), followed by Black or African American (16 and 6.3%), Two or More Races (14 and 5.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Blount County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Maryville College (266 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blount County, TN are Accounting & Finance (28 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (22 and 8.27%), and Counseling Psychology (16 and 6.02%).

The median tuition costs in Blount County, TN are $34,752 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting & Finance
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majorss awarded
Counseling Psychology
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blount County, TN was Accounting & Finance with 28 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

Maryville College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

266 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$34,752

Median Private

In 2019, the Blount County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryville College with 266 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blount County, TN, which is 0.684 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Blount County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
211 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Blount County, TN was White students. These 211 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blount County, TN was $182,100 in 2019, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $174,600 to $182,100, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Blount County, TN is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Blount County, TN have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blount County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$182,100

2019 Median

± $5,023

$174,600

2018 Median

± $3,846

In 2019, the median property value in Blount County, TN grew to to $182,100 from the previous year's value of $174,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Blount County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blount County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$56,667

Median Household Income

± $1,802

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,492

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Blount County, TN grew to $56,667 from the previous year's value of $54,140.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Blount County, TN 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.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

2019 Homeownership

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.4% of the housing units in Blount County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Blount County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blount County, TN have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (7%)
Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2019, 86.8% of workers in Blount County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blount County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blount County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Blount County, TN has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Blount County, TN see 1459 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1444 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1728 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,459 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blount County, TN

Primary care physicians in Blount County, TN see an average of 1,459 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,444 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.7%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blount County, TN declined by 1.35% from 8.81% to 8.7%.

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.