Blount County, TN

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2020 Population

131,641

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.9

0.458% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.75%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,301

6.41% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$192,800

5.88% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,779

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Blount County, TN had a population of 132k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $60,301. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Blount County, TN grew from 129,927 to 131,641, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $56,667 to $60,301, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blount County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.739%).

None 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.

98.3% of the residents in Blount County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blount County, TN are Maryville College (249 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Blount County, TN was $192,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%. Most people in Blount County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 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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Diversity

Blount County, TN is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.96% of Blount County, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2020, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Blount County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k White (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)
119k ± 288
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 294
White (Hispanic)
3.39k ± 302

3.5%

Hispanic Population

4.6k people

3.5% of the people in Blount County, TN are hispanic (4.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

2.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2020, 2.96% of Blount County, TN residents (3.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blount County, TN was 2.91%, 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

± 1.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Blount County, TN was 43.9. 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 2019, the average age of all Blount County, TN residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
88,072 ± 7,239 people
India
23,811 ± 3,782 people
Guatemala
14,944 ± 2,998 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 88,072 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,811 and Guatemala with 14,944.

Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Blount County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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
3,774 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,711 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,680 ± 296

Blount County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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Economy

Median household income in Blount County, TN is $60,301. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Blount County, TN was Census Tract 116.05 with a value of $83,125, followed by Census Tract 110.02 and Census Tract 111.02, with respective values of $75,017 and $74,835.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,310. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Blount County, TN employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Blount County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,908 people), Manufacturing (8,449 people), and Retail Trade (7,521 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,486), and Information ($53,661).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,301

2020 value

± $1,964

6.41%

1 Year Growth

± 4.28%

Households in Blount County, TN have a median annual income of $60,301, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,667 in 2019, which represents a 6.41% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,354

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,463

$46,310

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,026

In 2020, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$67,966 ± $8,456
American Indian
$52,528 ± $22,388
White
$51,232 ± $978

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than American Indian 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.

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2020, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 110.02
Census Tract 111.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blount County, TN was Census Tract 116.05 with a value of $83,125, followed by Census Tract 110.02 and Census Tract 111.02, with respective values of $75,017 and $74,835.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blount County, TN (12.6k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
11,222 ± 823
Hispanic
1,220 ± 288
Two Or More
724 ± 237

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

61.8k

2020 Value

± 2,010

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 60.8k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blount County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,973 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,692 people), and Management Occupations (5,584 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 (7,973 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,692 people), and Management Occupations (5,584 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 (1.32 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Blount County, TN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($81,563), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,117), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($77,027).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2020 Value

± 2,010

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Blount County, TN grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 60.8k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blount County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,908 people), Manufacturing (8,449 people), and Retail Trade (7,521 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 (8,908 people), Manufacturing (8,449 people), and Retail Trade (7,521 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Blount County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.2 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.37 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Blount County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,486), and Information ($53,661).

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 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% 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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Blount County, TN

71.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% 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 2020, universities in Blount County, TN awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Blount County, TN is skewed towards women, with 466 male students and 606 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blount County, TN are White (196 and 80.3%), followed by Black or African American (30 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Blount County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Maryville College (249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blount County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (22 and 8.84%), General Psychology (20 and 8.03%), and Accounting & Finance (17 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost in Blount County, TN for private four year colleges is $35,448.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
20 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting & Finance
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blount County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 22 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

249 degrees awarded

$35,448

Median Private

In 2020, the Blount County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryville College with 249 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

141

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blount County, TN, which is 0.766 times less than the 141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Blount County, TN was White students. These 196 degrees mean that there were 6.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blount County, TN was $192,800 in 2020, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $192,800, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Blount County, TN is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Blount County, TN have an average commute time of 25.5 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

$192,800

2020 Median

± $5,358

$182,100

2019 Median

± $5,023

In 2020, the median property value in Blount County, TN grew to to $192,800 from the previous year's value of $182,100.

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.

$60,301

Median Household Income

± $1,964

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,725

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Blount County, TN grew to $60,301 from the previous year's value of $56,667.

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

76.6%

2020 Homeownership

75.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.6% of the housing units in Blount County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Blount County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blount County, TN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% 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 2020

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (6.88%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2020, 85.2% of workers in Blount County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.88%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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 false.

Health

90.8% of the population of Blount County, TN has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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

9.2%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blount County, TN grew by 5.82% from 8.7% to 9.2%.

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.