Hawkins County , Tennessee
Population: 57,446 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,278 Home $166,900 Rent $744/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hawkins County's headline indicators land 26% below the national median on income ($55,278), with housing 45% below the US figure ($167,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hawkins County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$55,278
Median Income
household
$166,900
Home Value
median
$744/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,278 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,206 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Median Home Value | $166,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $744/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 57,446 |
| Median Age | 45.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
21.6%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
No Physical Activity
32.4%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 55.8 · 56th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
49.90
🌀 Hurricane
38.21
🔥 Wildfire
50.73
❄️ Winter Storm
60.88
🌍 Earthquake
74.20
☀️ Drought
34.16
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