Hamilton County , Tennessee
Population: 370,913 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,568 Home $282,100 Rent $1,163/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 370,913 residents, Hamilton County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hamilton County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$72,568
Median Income
household
$282,100
Home Value
median
$1,163/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,568 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,484 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $282,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,163/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 370,913 |
| Median Age | 39.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.5%
Obesity
11.0%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
22.4%
No Physical Activity
26.6%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.3 · 93th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
98.60
🌀 Hurricane
62.54
🔥 Wildfire
70.64
❄️ Winter Storm
93.79
🌍 Earthquake
95.67
☀️ Drought
36.61
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