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Haywood County, Tennessee

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Haywood County, Tennessee is among the lowest in the country for married-couple households.

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Key figures

StatisticHaywood County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population17,4757,066,383334,922,4992014th of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,472$69,595$80,7342746th of 3,221
Median Age43.238.938.91169th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%31.1%35.7%2890th of 3,222
Median Home Value$152,400$286,700$332,7002200th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$762$1,189$1,4132401st of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.5%13.8%12.5%430th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.7%5.2%770th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile32.8171.4n/a1921st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%6.1%14.1%2366th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.1n/an/a2829th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate60.7%66.9%65.2%2988th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.725.726.41049th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.5%12.9%15.1%2545th of 3,222
Uninsured12.9%n/an/a1065th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households35.8%46.8%46.9%3068th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.0%n/an/a2703rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)43.1%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)48.8%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%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)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.446.461.4

Age in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age43.238.938.9
Under 18 %21.9%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households7,1672,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.2%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.9%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.4%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%29.5%28.7%
Never Married36.7%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,041$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.9%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.5%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.2%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households24.7%10.8%n/a

Housing in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units8,2603,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.9%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.2%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.3%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$952$1,442n/a

Education in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School16.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate44.5%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.2%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.2%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.2%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.5%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.9%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.1%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Haywood County, Tennessee

StatisticHaywood County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.1%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%6.1%16.7%

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