Haywood County , Tennessee
Population: 17,672 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,513 Home $119,600 Rent $725/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Haywood County's headline indicators land 42% below the national median on income ($43,513), with housing 61% below the US figure ($120,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Haywood County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,513
Median Income
household
$119,600
Home Value
median
$725/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,513 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,554 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% |
| Median Home Value | $119,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $725/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 57.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 42.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,672 |
| Median Age | 43.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.6%
Obesity
20.7%
Diabetes
22.9%
Smoking
51.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
No Physical Activity
28.2%
Depression
43.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 64.7 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.86
🌀 Hurricane
56.61
🔥 Wildfire
10.43
❄️ Winter Storm
41.92
🌍 Earthquake
94.94
☀️ Drought
65.62
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