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Claiborne County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticClaiborne County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population32,4667,066,383334,922,4991409th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,379$69,595$80,7342805th of 3,221
Median Age42.538.938.91358th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%31.1%35.7%2332nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$159,900$286,700$332,7002027th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$745$1,189$1,4132505th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%859th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.7%5.2%1598th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile74.7171.4n/a1203rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%6.1%14.1%2613th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.9n/an/a2707th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.2%66.9%65.2%1991st of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.425.726.4912th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%12.9%15.1%1107th of 3,222
Uninsured12.4%n/an/a1165th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.3%46.8%46.9%1993rd of 3,222
Broadband Access71.0%n/an/a2918th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.0%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.646.461.4

Age in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age42.538.938.9
Under 18 %18.7%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households13,7242,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%29.5%28.7%
Never Married25.2%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,547$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.7%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%10.8%n/a

Housing in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units15,5123,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.3%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.5%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.8%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$777$1,442n/a

Education in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School16.2%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.2%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.5%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.7%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.1%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Claiborne County, Tennessee

StatisticClaiborne County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.6%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.3%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.5%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%6.1%16.7%

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