Hamblen County, TN

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2024 Population

65,669

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.4%

6.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,454

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,900

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,595

2.89% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hamblen 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.

93.9% of the residents in Hamblen County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamblen County, TN are Walters State Community College (1,227 degrees awarded in 2023) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (464 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hamblen County, TN was $210,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Hamblen County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamblen County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Hamblen County, TN borders Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, and Jefferson County, TN.

United States Tennessee Morristown, TN

Population & Diversity

Hamblen County, TN is home to a population of 65.7k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.96% of Hamblen County, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.23k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Hamblen County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Hamblen County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamblen County, TN was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamblen County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 337
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.37k ± 996
Other (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 812

15.1%

Hispanic Population

9.93k people

15.1% of the people in Hamblen County, TN are hispanic (9.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamblen 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

7.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

7.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.76k people

As of 2024, 7.96% of Hamblen County, TN residents (5.23k 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 Hamblen County, TN was 7.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,288 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,115 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 175

Hamblen County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Hamblen County, TN employs 28.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamblen County, TN were Manufacturing (6,447 people), Retail Trade (3,919 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,026 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,422), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,154), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,922).

Employment

Occupations

28.6k

2024 Value

± 1,579

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamblen County, TN grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 27.8k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamblen County, TN, are Production Occupations (3,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,000 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamblen 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

28.6k

2024 Value

± 1,579

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 7.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamblen County, TN grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 27.8k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamblen County, TN, are Manufacturing (6,447 people), Retail Trade (3,919 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamblen County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hamblen County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,736

Median earning men ± $6,091

$34,352

Median earning women ± $2,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,922), Wholesale Trade ($61,489), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,776), Public Administration ($49,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,808).

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

107
Retail Trade
103
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
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

$489k
Manufacturing
$170k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$132k
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 Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, TN awarded 1,691 degrees. The student population of Hamblen County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,621 male students and 3,926 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamblen County, TN are White (1,503 and 89.1%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 5.33%), Black or African American (45 and 2.67%), and Two or More Races (31 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Hamblen County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Walters State Community College (1,227 and 72.6%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown (464 and 27.4%).

The most popular majors in Hamblen County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 and 37%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (186 and 11%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (90 and 5.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,547 students enrolled in Hamblen County, TN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,413 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
626 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hamblen County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hamblen County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walters State Community College
1,227 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
464 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walters State Community College with 1,227 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 853 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamblen County, TN, which is 1.02 times more than the 838 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 1,503 degrees mean that there were 16.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 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

Public, 2-year ($4,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($295) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,538) 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 Hamblen County, TN was $210,900 in 2024, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $210,900, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamblen County, TN is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamblen County, TN have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamblen County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.124%.

Housing

Property

$210,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,889

$18,239

Median Property Taxes

±$1,117

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Hamblen County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamblen 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.

$55,454

Median Household Income

± $4,745

26.1k

Number of Households

± 1,450

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.1k households in Hamblen County, TN grew to $55,454 from the previous year's value of $52,794.

The following chart displays the households in Hamblen 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamblen 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 (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (5.45%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Hamblen County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (5.45%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamblen County, TN have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Hamblen County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.124%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamblen County, TN (11.8k out of 64.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.6%.

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 476 in Hamblen County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 61.2 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Hamblen County, TN has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see 1,742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamblen County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamblen County, TN see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,742 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamblen County, TN declined by 5.75% from 13.6% to 12.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.2 in Hamblen County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamblen County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 38.7% in Hamblen County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hamblen County, TN.