Campbell County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Campbell 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 averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,761 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 79.8 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.08% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,186 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Campbell County declined by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,761 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Campbell County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,328 18.4% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,690 19.3% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,795 22.1% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,189 20.6% +3.3 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 50.8% of the people living in Campbell County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Campbell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,969 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.61% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Campbell County is about 26% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,444 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $716 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Campbell County is about 25.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $716 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Campbell County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 218 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 218 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,744 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,633 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 725 | 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 Campbell County is 26 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
Campbell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 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
Campbell County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.1% | 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).
Campbell County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Campbell County, TN is typical in size for this group, 39,761 residents against a local median of 36,920, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Campbell County, TN's commute, at 26.1 min, runs 22% above the 21.3 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $51,969 against a local median of $63,970, 19% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Campbell County, TN reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 13.1 min on commute, so Campbell County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Campbell County, TN has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, TN | 39,761 | $51,969 #4/6 | $219,444 #4/6 | 26.1 min #5/6 |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | $67,394 | $210,366 | 23.1 min |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | $63,970 | $294,999 | 33.2 min |
| Whitley County, KY | 36,920 | $44,696 | $41,786 | 20.4 min |
| Scott County, TN | 22,110 | $44,607 | $318,571 | 20.1 min |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | $74,263 | $263,740 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Campbell County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Campbell County, Tennessee?
About 39,761 people live in Campbell County, Tennessee, in 17,186 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Campbell County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Campbell County, Tennessee has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Campbell County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($219,444 against $51,969), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $716 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Campbell County, Tennessee?
12.0% of adults in Campbell County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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