Hamblen County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hamblen 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 average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,669 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 373.5 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,146 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hamblen County grew by 6.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,669 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hamblen County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,994 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,020 19.8% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,568 20.7% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,028 18.3% +1.0 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 50.3% of the people living in Hamblen County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.7% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hamblen County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,786 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hamblen County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $105,027 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hamblen County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $857 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hamblen County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,679 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,577 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,115 | 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 Hamblen County is 18 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
Hamblen County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 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
Hamblen County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.8% | 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).
Hamblen County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamblen County, TN is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 65,669 residents against a local median of 46,821. The measure that sets Hamblen County, TN apart most is median home price: $105,027, 52% below the local median of $220,910.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.1 min against a local median of 29.4 min, 38% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 38% below the local median it puts Hamblen County, TN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $153,758 on median home price, so Hamblen County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hamblen County, TN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | $55,786 #3/5 | $105,027 #5/5 | 18.1 min #1/5 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | $66,976 | $118,803 | 27.7 min |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | $50,783 | $212,931 | 31.1 min |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | $47,750 | $272,561 | 31.4 min |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | $57,329 | $228,888 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hamblen County, Tennessee.
How big is Hamblen County, Tennessee by population?
About 65,669 people live in Hamblen County, Tennessee, in 26,146 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Hamblen County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hamblen County, Tennessee has 373 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hamblen County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($105,027 against $55,786), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $857 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hamblen County, Tennessee?
17.5% of adults in Hamblen 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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