Claiborne County, TN

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2024 Population

32,466

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,379

5.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,900

8.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,595

2.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Claiborne 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 Claiborne County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claiborne County, TN are Lincoln Memorial University (1,480 degrees awarded in 2023) and Sandra Academy of Salon Services (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Claiborne County, TN was $159,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Claiborne County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Claiborne County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Claiborne County, TN borders Bell County, KY, Whitley County, KY, Campbell County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Union County, TN, and Lee County, VA.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Claiborne County, TN is home to a population of 32.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.24% of Claiborne County, TN residents were born outside of the country (401 people).

In 2024, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.5k people) in Claiborne County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 853 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Claiborne County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claiborne County, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 93
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
853 ± 154
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
213 ± 95

1.72%

Hispanic Population

560 people

1.72% of the people in Claiborne County, TN are hispanic (560 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claiborne 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

1.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

As of 2024, 1.24% of Claiborne County, TN residents (401 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 Claiborne County, TN was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
624 ± 220
Vietnam
515 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 66

Claiborne County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Claiborne County, TN employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claiborne County, TN were Manufacturing (2,472 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,896 people), and Educational Services (1,891 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,913), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,659), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,926).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2024 Value

± 929

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claiborne County, TN grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 13.3k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claiborne County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,801 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,425 people), and Management Occupations (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claiborne 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

13.6k

2024 Value

± 929

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claiborne County, TN grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 13.3k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claiborne County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,472 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,896 people), and Educational Services (1,891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claiborne County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Claiborne County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,159

Median earning men ± $3,738

$32,265

Median earning women ± $2,887

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,829), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,066), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,370), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,013), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,913).

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

40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
33
Retail Trade
33
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

$110k
Manufacturing
$63.8k
Educational Services
$42.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 Claiborne 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 Claiborne County, TN awarded 1,522 degrees. The student population of Claiborne County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,876 male students and 4,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claiborne County, TN are White (1,186 and 78.6%), Asian (112 and 7.42%), Unknown (72 and 4.77%), and Black or African American (66 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Claiborne County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Memorial University (1,480 and 97.2%) and Sandra Academy of Salon Services (42 and 2.76%).

The most popular majors in Claiborne County, TN are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (316 and 20.8%), Registered Nursing (240 and 15.8%), and Physician Assistant (161 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Claiborne County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,878 (31.9% men and 68.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,878 students enrolled in Claiborne County, TN, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,279 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
316 degrees awarded
Veterinary Medicine
115 degrees awarded
Law
96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Claiborne County, TN was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Claiborne County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Memorial University
1,480 degrees awarded
Sandra Academy of Salon Services
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Memorial University with 1,480 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 482 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claiborne County, TN, which is 0.463 times less than the 1,040 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 1,186 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 112 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claiborne County, TN was $159,900 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $159,900, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Claiborne County, TN is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claiborne County, TN have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claiborne County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Claiborne County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.74%.

Housing

Property

$159,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,786

$9,906

Median Property Taxes

±$674

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Claiborne County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claiborne 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.

$49,379

Median Household Income

± $3,839

13.7k

Number of Households

± 883

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Claiborne County, TN grew to $49,379 from the previous year's value of $46,587.

The following chart displays the households in Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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 (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Claiborne County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claiborne County, TN have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.33% of the workforce in Claiborne County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Claiborne County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.74%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claiborne County, TN (5.4k out of 31.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claiborne 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, 27% of the children was living in poverty in Claiborne County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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 317 in Claiborne County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 80.1 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.9% of the population of Claiborne County, TN has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see 1,898 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4665 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,898 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, TN

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see an average of 1,898 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,898 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claiborne County, TN declined by 8.44% from 9.92% to 9.08%.

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