Decatur County, TN

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    2024 Population
    11,579
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.8
    0.218% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.1%
    2.52% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,375
    1.76% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $139,600
    4.26% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,537
    6.93% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Decatur 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.

    98.4% of the residents in Decatur County, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Decatur County, TN was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

    Most people in Decatur County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur County, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Decatur County, TN is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.36% of Decatur County, TN residents were born outside of the country (273 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Decatur County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Decatur County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur County, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10.4k ± 118
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      315 ± 154
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      169 ± 83
    3.7%
    Hispanic Population
    429 people

    In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Decatur County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.7% of the people in Decatur County, TN are hispanic (429 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Decatur County, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    273 people
    1.17%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    134 people

    As of 2024, 2.36% of Decatur County, TN residents (273 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 Decatur County, TN was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      270 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      73 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 37

    Decatur County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.7% of the population of Decatur County, TN has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Decatur County, TN see 3,797 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 777 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,797 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Decatur County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Decatur County, TN see an average of 3,797 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,797 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    31.9%
    Employer Coverage
    24%
    Medicaid
    17%
    Medicare
    15.2%
    Non-Group
    1.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur County, TN declined by 1.05% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.78 in Decatur County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Decatur County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Decatur County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Decatur County, TN employs 4.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Decatur County, TN were Manufacturing (982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (662 people), and Retail Trade (565 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($82,866), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,839), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 419
    6.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur County, TN grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 4.24k employees to 4.54k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur County, TN, are Production Occupations (630 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 419
    6.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Decatur County, TN grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 4.24k employees to 4.54k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur County, TN, are Manufacturing (982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (662 people), and Retail Trade (565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Decatur County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,155
    Median earning men ± $1,548
    $34,455
    Median earning women ± $4,243

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,333), and Public Administration ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,081).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 16
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 15
      Construction
    3. 14
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $47.9k
      Manufacturing
    2. $47.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $14.1k
      Retail Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Decatur County, TN was $139,600 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $139,600, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur County, TN is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Decatur County, TN have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Decatur County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

    Housing

    Property

    $139,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,377
    $3,396
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$338

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Decatur County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,287
    4.57k
    Number of Households
    ± 396

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.57k households in Decatur County, TN declined from $45,375 from the previous year's value of $46,190.

    The following chart displays the households in Decatur 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.46%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.51%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Decatur County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Decatur County, TN have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Decatur County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Decatur County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur County, TN (2.52k out of 11.4k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24% of the children was living in poverty in Decatur County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 257 in Decatur County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 91.1% per 100,000 population.

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