Hawkins County, TN

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2020 Population

56,735

0.219% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.2

0.668% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.7%

7.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,318

8.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$127,600

2.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

22,001

1.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hawkins County, TN had a population of 56.7k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $45,318. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hawkins County, TN grew from 56,611 to 56,735, a 0.219% increase and its median household income grew from $41,924 to $45,318, a 8.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hawkins County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.442%).

None of the households in Hawkins 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.

99.3% of the residents in Hawkins County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Hawkins County, TN was $127,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Hawkins County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawkins County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Hawkins County, TN borders Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Washington County, TN, and Scott County, VA.

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Diversity

Hawkins County, TN is home to a population of 56.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1% of Hawkins County, TN residents were born outside of the country (568 people).

In 2020, there were 67.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in Hawkins County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 802 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 761 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawkins County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.9k ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
802 ± 180
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
761 ± 241

1.58%

Hispanic Population

897 people

1.58% of the people in Hawkins County, TN are hispanic (897 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2020 Foreign-Born Population

568 people

1.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

584 people

As of 2020, 1% of Hawkins County, TN residents (568 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 Hawkins County, TN was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hawkins 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

± 13.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Hawkins County, TN was 45.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Hawkins County, TN are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Hawkins County, TN residents was 45.

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

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Hawkins County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hawkins County, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,492 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
661 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
491 ± 178

Hawkins County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 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 Hawkins County, TN is $45,318. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hawkins County, TN was Census Tract 506.02 with a value of $65,795, followed by Census Tract 505.03 and Census Tract 507, with respective values of $64,375 and $54,663.

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 Hawkins County, TN employs 22k people. The largest industries in Hawkins County, TN are Manufacturing (5,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), and Retail Trade (2,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,354), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,010), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,455).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,318

2020 value

± $2,577

8.1%

1 Year Growth

± 6.71%

Households in Hawkins County, TN have a median annual income of $45,318, 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 $41,924 in 2019, which represents a 8.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hawkins 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 Hawkins 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 506.02
Census Tract 505.03
Census Tract 507

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hawkins County, TN was Census Tract 506.02 with a value of $65,795, followed by Census Tract 505.03 and Census Tract 507, with respective values of $64,375 and $54,663.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawkins County, TN (9.86k out of 55.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
9,188 ± 681
Two Or More
328 ± 194
Hispanic
230 ± 166

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawkins County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22k

2020 Value

± 1,154

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hawkins County, TN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawkins County, TN, are Production Occupations (3,354 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,183 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawkins County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hawkins County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,354 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,183 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,035 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hawkins County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.73 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.76 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hawkins County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,853), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,541), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22k

2020 Value

± 1,154

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hawkins County, TN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 22.3k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawkins County, TN, are Manufacturing (5,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), and Retail Trade (2,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawkins County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), and Retail Trade (2,568 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hawkins County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.3 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.24 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hawkins County, TN, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,354), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,010), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,455).

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

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$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 Hawkins County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%), followed by Other (1.35%). 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 (82.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.35%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawkins County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%), followed by Other (1.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, TN

82.2% 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hawkins County, TN was $127,600 in 2020, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $124,100 to $127,600, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawkins County, TN is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Hawkins County, TN have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawkins County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,600

2020 Median

± $5,732

$124,100

2019 Median

± $4,594

In 2020, the median property value in Hawkins County, TN grew to to $127,600 from the previous year's value of $124,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$45,318

Median Household Income

± $2,577

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,099

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Hawkins County, TN grew to $45,318 from the previous year's value of $41,924.

The following chart displays the households in Hawkins 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

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hawkins County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hawkins County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2020 Homeownership

73.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.5% of the housing units in Hawkins County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawkins County, TN have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Hawkins County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hawkins County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (5.31%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2020, 88.5% of workers in Hawkins County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.31%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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 Hawkins County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hawkins County, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.2% of the population of Hawkins County, TN has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.57% 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 Hawkins County, TN see 3769 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.8% increase from the previous year (3529 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5679 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

3,769 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawkins County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hawkins County, TN see an average of 3,769 patients per year. This represents a 6.8% increase from the previous year (3,529 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hawkins 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

8.79%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawkins County, TN declined by 1.7% from 8.94% to 8.79%.

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