Pickett County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pickett 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 averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,079 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,167 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pickett County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,079 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pickett County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 7.9 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 800 15.7% -5.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 805 15.8% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,143 22.5% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,280 25.2% +7.9 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 49.8% of the people living in Pickett County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 50.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Pickett County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,099 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.10% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pickett County is about 30% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,500 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $564 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pickett County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $564 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pickett 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 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,695 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,305 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 231 | 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 Pickett 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
Pickett County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 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
Pickett County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pickett County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 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).
Pickett County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pickett County, TN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County, TN | 5,079 | $49,099 #1/2 | $112,500 #2/2 | 25.9 min #2/2 |
| Overton County, TN | 23,065 | $48,710 | $136,818 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pickett County, Tennessee.
How big is Pickett County, Tennessee by population?
About 5,079 people live in Pickett County, Tennessee, in 2,167 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 51.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Pickett County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Pickett County, Tennessee has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pickett County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($112,500 against $49,099), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $564 a month takes about 14% 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 Pickett County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Pickett County, Tennessee is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Pickett County, Tennessee?
17.2% of adults in Pickett 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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