Bledsoe County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bledsoe County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 93% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,032 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.9 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,858 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bledsoe County grew by 16.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,032 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bledsoe County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,761 18.4% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,329 22.1% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,659 24.3% +4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,998 19.9% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 43.0% of the people living in Bledsoe County and men 57.0%.
- Women 43.0% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 57.0% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Bledsoe County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,853 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.46% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bledsoe County is about 22% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $90,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $830 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bledsoe County is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $830 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bledsoe County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,052 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,210 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 517 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Bledsoe County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bledsoe County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Bledsoe County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Bledsoe County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bledsoe County, TN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | $54,853 #3/3 | $90,000 #3/3 | 31.2 min #3/3 |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | $55,956 | $276,685 | 21.6 min |
| Cumberland County, TN | 63,553 | $60,349 | $278,289 | 19.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
About 15,032 people live in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in 4,858 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 45.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Bledsoe County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bledsoe County, Tennessee has 37 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 43% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bledsoe County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($90,000 against $54,853), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $830 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Bledsoe County, Tennessee is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Bledsoe County, Tennessee have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Bledsoe County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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