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Hamblen County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticHamblen County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population65,6697,066,383334,922,499836th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,454$69,595$80,7342439th of 3,221
Median Age40.138.938.92100th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%31.1%35.7%2005th of 3,222
Median Home Value$210,900$286,700$332,7001298th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$857$1,189$1,4131697th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%716th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.7%5.2%1072nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile407.4171.4n/a397th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.0%6.1%14.1%566th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.9n/an/a2689th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.8%66.9%65.2%2318th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.925.726.41703rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%12.9%15.1%2577th of 3,222
Uninsured14.9%n/an/a731st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%46.8%46.9%1858th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.8%n/an/a1079th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.9%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.1%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.346.461.4

Age in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age40.138.938.9
Under 18 %23.9%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households26,1462,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.0%29.5%28.7%
Never Married27.0%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,437$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.0%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.6%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%10.8%n/a

Housing in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units28,0953,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.9%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.7%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.9%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.2%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$862$1,442n/a

Education in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School11.6%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.3%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.9%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.5%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Hamblen County, Tennessee

StatisticHamblen County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.1%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.9%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home11.6%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.5%6.1%16.7%

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