Hamblen County , Tennessee

Population: 64,930 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,794 Home $188,800 Rent $838/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Hamblen County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($52,794), with housing 38% below the US figure ($189,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hamblen County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$52,794
Median Income
household
$188,800
Home Value
median
$838/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,794
Per Capita Income $30,120
Poverty Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $188,800
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner Occupied 68.3%
Renter Occupied 31.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 64,930
Median Age 40.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.5%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
21.1%
Smoking
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
No Physical Activity
31.0%
Depression
40.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 47.1  ·  47th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.39
🌀 Hurricane
39.92
🔥 Wildfire
40.20
❄️ Winter Storm
48.66
🌍 Earthquake
85.94
☀️ Drought
31.39

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