Blount County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Blount 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 averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 87% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,333 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 245.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.25% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 55,522 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Blount County grew by 16.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 139,333 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Blount County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,286 18.9% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,228 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,267 22.4% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 28,856 20.7% +3.4 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 51.1% of the people living in Blount County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.9% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Blount County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,165 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.88% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Blount County is about 12% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $334,999 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,090 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Blount County is about 25.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,090 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Blount County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,925 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,634 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,665 | 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 Blount County is 23 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
Blount County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Blount County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 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).
Blount County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Blount County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 139,333 residents against a local median of 79,116. The measure that sets Blount County, TN apart most is median home price: $334,999, 23% above the local median of $271,386.
The counties themselves spread $220,595 on median home price, so Blount County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blount County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | $78,165 #2/5 | $334,999 #2/5 | 22.9 min #3/5 |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | $74,263 | $263,740 | 21.3 min |
| Loudon County, TN | 58,580 | $84,040 | $143,103 | 22.0 min |
| Monroe County, TN | 47,695 | $56,619 | $279,032 | 25.5 min |
| Sevier County, TN | 99,652 | $62,889 | $363,698 | 23.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blount County, Tennessee.
How big is Blount County, Tennessee by population?
About 139,333 people live in Blount County, Tennessee, in 55,522 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Blount County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Blount County, Tennessee has 246 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Blount County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($334,999 against $78,165), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,090 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Blount County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Blount County, Tennessee is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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