Blount County , Tennessee
Population: 137,747 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $74,607 Home $275,700 Rent $1,042/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 137,747 residents, Blount County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike.
$74,607
Median Income
household
$275,700
Home Value
median
$1,042/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $74,607 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,705 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Median Home Value | $275,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,042/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 137,747 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.1%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
34.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
30.8%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.2 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.43
🌀 Hurricane
55.57
🔥 Wildfire
69.43
❄️ Winter Storm
70.85
🌍 Earthquake
93.10
☀️ Drought
34.13
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