Campbell County, TN

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2024 Population

39,761

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

3.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,557

2.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$186,500

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,978

0.604% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Campbell 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.

99.5% of the residents in Campbell County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Campbell County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro (184 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Campbell County, TN was $186,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Campbell County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Campbell County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Campbell County, TN borders McCreary County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Anderson County, TN, Claiborne County, TN, Scott County, TN, and Union County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Campbell County, TN is home to a population of 39.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.84% of Campbell County, TN residents were born outside of the country (334 people).

In 2024, there were 52.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Campbell County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 727 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 280 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Campbell County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Campbell County, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Campbell County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 55
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
727 ± 125
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
280 ± 109

1.6%

Hispanic Population

636 people

1.6% of the people in Campbell County, TN are hispanic (636 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Campbell 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
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

0.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

334 people

1.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

403 people

As of 2024, 0.84% of Campbell County, TN residents (334 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Campbell County, TN was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
999 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
483 ± 188

Campbell County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Campbell County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Campbell County, TN employs 16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Campbell County, TN were Manufacturing (2,546 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,399 people), and Construction (1,914 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($70,147), Public Administration ($55,046), and Wholesale Trade ($54,537).

Employment

Occupations

16k

2024 Value

± 1,020

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Campbell County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Campbell County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,033 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,747 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Campbell County, TN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2024 Value

± 1,020

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Campbell County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 15.9k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Campbell County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,546 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,399 people), and Construction (1,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Campbell County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Campbell County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,067

Median earning men ± $4,752

$32,669

Median earning women ± $2,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,081), Public Administration ($56,724), and Wholesale Trade ($54,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,846), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,722), and Wholesale Trade ($44,318).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

54
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Retail Trade
38
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$56.3k
Manufacturing
$51k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.4k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Voting results are not available for Campbell County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Campbell County, TN awarded 184 degrees. The student population of Campbell County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 270 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Campbell County, TN are White (175 and 95.1%), Unknown (5 and 2.72%), Two or More Races (3 and 1.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.543%).

The largest universities in Campbell County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro (184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Campbell County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 12.5%), General Cosmetology (21 and 11.4%), and HVAC Maintenance (21 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 422 students enrolled in Campbell County, TN, 64% men and 36% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 402 records, of which 36.6% were women and 63.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Campbell County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Campbell County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Campbell County, TN, which is 1.42 times more than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Campbell County, TN was $186,500 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $186,500, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Campbell County, TN is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Campbell County, TN have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Campbell County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0342%.

Housing

Property

$186,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,322

$11,893

Median Property Taxes

±$797

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Campbell County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,557

Median Household Income

± $3,039

17.2k

Number of Households

± 993

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Campbell County, TN grew to $51,557 from the previous year's value of $50,260.

The following chart displays the households in Campbell 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (8.78%)
Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Campbell County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.78%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Campbell County, TN have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Campbell County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0342%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Campbell County, TN (7.24k out of 39.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Campbell County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 419 in Campbell County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.29 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.3% of the population of Campbell County, TN has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, TN see 2,827 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,827 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1676 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,827 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Campbell County, TN

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, TN see an average of 2,827 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,827 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Campbell County, TN declined by 9.52% from 9.67% to 8.75%.

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