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

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

Relatively Low

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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