Claiborne County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Claiborne 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 89% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,466 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.5 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,724 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Claiborne County grew by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,466 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Claiborne County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,725 20.7% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,289 19.4% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,232 22.3% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,700 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 Claiborne County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Claiborne County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,273 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.00% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Claiborne County is about 30% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $207,311 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $744 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Claiborne County is about 23.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $744 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Claiborne County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,333 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,905 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 507 | 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 Claiborne County is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Claiborne County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 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
Claiborne County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.0% | 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).
Claiborne County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Claiborne County, TN is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 32,466 residents against a local median of 23,887. Claiborne County, TN's median home price, at $207,311, runs 38% above the $150,311 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $49,273 against a local median of $41,429, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Claiborne County, TN is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $232,790 on median home price, so Claiborne County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Claiborne County, TN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County, TN | 32,466 | $49,273 #3/5 | $207,311 #3/5 | 20.6 min #3/5 |
| Bell County, KY | 23,509 | $31,831 | $62,209 | 17.9 min |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | $50,783 | $212,931 | 31.1 min |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | $63,970 | $294,999 | 33.2 min |
| Knox County, KY | 29,865 | $32,074 | $87,692 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Claiborne County, Tennessee.
How big is Claiborne County, Tennessee by population?
About 32,466 people live in Claiborne County, Tennessee, in 13,724 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Claiborne County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Claiborne County, Tennessee has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Claiborne County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($207,311 against $49,273), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $744 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Claiborne County, Tennessee?
18.0% of adults in Claiborne County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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