Pickett County, TN

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Population

5,071

0.491% decline

Median Age

49.8


Median Household Income

$39,313

0.766% growth

Poverty Rate

18.8%


Number of Employees

2,220

8.03% growth

Median Property Value

$129,700

9.64% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Pickett County, TN had a population of 5.07k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $39,313. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pickett County, TN declined from 5,096 to 5,071, a -0.491% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,014 to $39,313, a 0.766% increase.

The population of Pickett County, TN is 96.8% White Alone, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.868% Hispanic or Latino. 2% of the people in Pickett County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pickett County, TN is $129,700, and the homeownership rate is 81.2%. Most people in Pickett County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pickett County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pickett County, TN employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Pickett County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), Manufacturing (285 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (242 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,577), Wholesale Trade ($50,139), and Public Administration ($46,444).

Median household income in Pickett County, TN is $39,313. Males in Pickett County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Pickett County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,313

2017 value

± $2,983

0.766%

1 Year Growth

± 11.2%

Households in Pickett County, TN have a median annual income of $39,313, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,014 in 2016, which represents a 0.766% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pickett County, TN made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pickett County, TN by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pickett County, TN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pickett County, TN by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pickett County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9251

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pickett County, TN was Census Tract 9251 with a value of $36,773, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pickett County, TN (936 out of 4.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    834 ± 166

  2. Two Or More

    73 ± 95

  3. Black

    29 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pickett County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.22k

2017 Value

± 321

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pickett County, TN grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pickett County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people), Management Occupations (256 people), and Production Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pickett County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pickett County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people), Management Occupations (256 people), and Production Occupations (190 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pickett County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (4.19 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.14 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.45 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pickett County, TN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($56,912), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($55,588), and Transportation Occupations ($51,964).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2017 Value

± 321

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pickett County, TN grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pickett County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), Manufacturing (285 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pickett County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Pickett County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pickett County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), Manufacturing (285 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (242 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pickett County, TN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.36 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.56 times), and Utilities (2.54 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pickett County, TN, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,577), Wholesale Trade ($50,139), and Public Administration ($46,444).

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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

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $33.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $31.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $26.9B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2015 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Kentucky

    $27.6B

  2. Texas

    $17.3B

  3. 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).

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Health

90.4% of the population of Pickett County, TN has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Pickett County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Pickett County, TN see 5146 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.429% increase from the previous year (5124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pickett County, TN see an average of 5,146 patients per year. This represents a 0.429% increase from the previous year (5,124 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

9.57%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pickett County, TN declined by 25.9% from 12.9% to 9.57%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pickett County, TN is home to a population of 5.07k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.414% of Pickett County, TN residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Pickett County, TN is composed of 4.91k White Alone residents (96.8%), 76 Two or More Races residents (1.5%), 44 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.868%), 41 Black or African American Alone residents (0.809%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pickett County, TN are Spanish or Spanish Creole (50 speakers), German (32 speakers), and Other Native North American Languages (16 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

50

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pickett County, TN was 49.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Pickett County, TN are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Pickett County, TN residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.414%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.414% of Pickett County, TN residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pickett County, TN was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pickett County, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Pickett County, TN residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Pickett County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pickett County, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.91k ± 17

  2. Two or More Races

    76 ± 67.2

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    44 ± 68.5

In 2017, there were 64.6 times more White Alone residents (4.91k people) in Pickett County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two or More Races and 44 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pickett County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    50 speakers (1.02%)

  2. German

    32 speakers (0.655%)

  3. Other Native North American Languages

    16 speakers (0.327%)

2% of Pickett County, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Pickett County, TN was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.02% of the overall population of Pickett County, TN are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.655% speak German and 0.327% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    145 ± 58

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    68 ± 64

  3. Korea

    26 ± 40

Pickett County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pickett County, TN was $129,700 in 2017, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $129,700, a 9.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Pickett County, TN is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pickett County, TN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pickett County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$39,313

Median Household Income

± $2,983

2.18k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Pickett County, TN grew to $39,313 from the previous year's value of $39,014.

The following chart displays the households in Pickett 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$129,700

2017 Median

± $27,955

$118,300

2016 Median

± $26,256

In 2017, the median property value in Pickett County, TN grew to to $129,700 from the previous year's value of $118,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pickett 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 Pickett County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

81.2%

2017 Homeownership

84.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 81.2% of the housing units in Pickett County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pickett County, TN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Pickett County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.07%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pickett County, TN was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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