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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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