Humphreys County, TN

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Population

18,318

0.202% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

Median Age

41.6

Poverty Rate

18%

Median Household Income

$41,510

1.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$104,200

1.17% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,140

0.861% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Humphreys County, TN had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $41,510. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Humphreys County, TN grew from 18,281 to 18,318, a 0.202% increase and its median household income grew from $40,998 to $41,510, a 1.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humphreys County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and White (Hispanic) (0.983%). 0% of the people in Humphreys County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Humphreys County, TN was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Humphreys County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Humphreys County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Humphreys County, TN borders Benton County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, and Perry County, TN.

United States Tennessee

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Humphreys County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Other (3.58%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.58%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Other (3.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Humphreys County, TN

68.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% 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

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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.

Diversity

Humphreys County, TN is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.55% of Humphreys County, TN residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2018, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Humphreys County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humphreys County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 189
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 120

2.38%

Hispanic Population

436 people

2.38% of the people in Humphreys County, TN are hispanic (436 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

0.635%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2018, 1.55% of Humphreys County, TN residents (284 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humphreys County, TN was 0.635%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Humphreys County, TN was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Humphreys County, TN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Humphreys County, TN residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Humphreys County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Humphreys County, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
513 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 106

Humphreys County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Humphreys County, TN is $41,510. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Humphreys County, TN was Census Tract 1305 with a value of $62,813, followed by Census Tract 1301 and Census Tract 1302, with respective values of $42,875 and $42,807.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Humphreys County, TN employs 7.14k people. The largest industries in Humphreys County, TN are Manufacturing (1,690 people), Retail Trade (921 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,750), Utilities ($63,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,615).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,510

2018 value

± $2,808

1.25%

1 Year Growth

± 8.97%

Households in Humphreys County, TN have a median annual income of $41,510, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,998 in 2017, which represents a 1.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Humphreys County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White 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 Humphreys County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 1305
Census Tract 1301
Census Tract 1302

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humphreys County, TN was Census Tract 1305 with a value of $62,813, followed by Census Tract 1301 and Census Tract 1302, with respective values of $42,875 and $42,807.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humphreys County, TN (3.23k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
2,968 ± 349
Black
151 ± 169
Hispanic
98 ± 101

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.14k

2018 Value

± 583

-0.861%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Humphreys County, TN declined at a rate of -0.861%, from 7.2k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humphreys County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,087 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (839 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humphreys County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Humphreys County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,087 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (839 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (616 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Humphreys County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.65 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.57 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Humphreys County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,118), Management Occupations ($68,125), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($64,766).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.14k

2018 Value

± 583

-0.861%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Humphreys County, TN declined at a rate of -0.861%, from 7.2k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humphreys County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,690 people), Retail Trade (921 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humphreys County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,690 people), Retail Trade (921 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Humphreys County, TN has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.54 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.35 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Humphreys County, TN, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,750), Utilities ($63,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,615).

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 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

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

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Humphreys County, TN was $104,200 in 2018, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $103,000 to $104,200, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Humphreys County, TN is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Humphreys County, TN have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humphreys County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,200

2018 Median

± $7,839

$103,000

2017 Median

± $8,112

In 2018, the median property value in Humphreys County, TN grew to to $104,200 from the previous year's value of $103,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$41,510

Median Household Income

± $2,808

6.86k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.86k households in Humphreys County, TN grew to $41,510 from the previous year's value of $40,998.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2018 Homeownership

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.5% of the housing units in Humphreys County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Humphreys County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humphreys County, TN have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Humphreys County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (9.91%)
Worked At Home (2.34%)

In 2018, 86.2% of workers in Humphreys County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.91%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

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 Humphreys County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humphreys County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.3% of the population of Humphreys County, TN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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 Humphreys County, TN see 3697 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1858 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

3,697 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humphreys County, TN

Primary care physicians in Humphreys County, TN see an average of 3,697 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,697 patients).

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

9.69%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humphreys County, TN grew by 7.09% from 9.05% to 9.69%.

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