Pickett County , Tennessee
Population: 5,062 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,591 Home $162,200 Rent $755/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Pickett County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $44,591 — runs roughly 40% below the national figure. Housing values ($162,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pickett County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,591
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$755/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,591 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,784 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.8% |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $755/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,062 |
| Median Age | 51.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.8%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
24.7%
Smoking
49.0%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
40.4%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 4.6 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
25.73
🌀 Hurricane
35.59
🔥 Wildfire
12.05
❄️ Winter Storm
38.80
🌍 Earthquake
34.06
☀️ Drought
18.89
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