Overton County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Overton 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 80% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,065 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 53.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,071 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Overton County grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,065 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Overton County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.6% of residents. That is 4.3 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,520 19.6% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,314 18.7% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,965 21.5% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,989 21.6% +4.3 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 50.2% of the people living in Overton County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Overton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,710 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.35% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Overton County is about 30% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,818 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $832 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Overton County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $832 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Overton County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,853 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,958 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 451 | 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 Overton 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
Overton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 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
Overton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.7% | 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).
Overton County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Overton County, TN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County, TN | 23,065 | $48,710 #2/2 | $136,818 #2/2 | 22.7 min #2/2 |
| Putnam County, TN | 82,558 | $58,838 | $218,410 | 17.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Overton County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Overton County, Tennessee?
About 23,065 people live in Overton County, Tennessee, in 9,071 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Overton County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Overton County, Tennessee has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 61% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Overton County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($136,818 against $48,710), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $832 a month takes about 20% 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 Overton County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Overton County, Tennessee is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Overton County, Tennessee?
13.2% of adults in Overton 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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