Unicoi County , Tennessee
Population: 17,779 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,381 Home $168,200 Rent $665/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Unicoi County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,381), with housing 45% below the US figure ($168,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Unicoi County in the bottom 11% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$50,381
Median Income
household
$168,200
Home Value
median
$665/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,381 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,087 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Median Home Value | $168,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $665/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,779 |
| Median Age | 47.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.3%
Obesity
16.5%
Diabetes
21.9%
Smoking
45.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 10.6 · 11th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.46
🌀 Hurricane
34.17
🔥 Wildfire
32.51
❄️ Winter Storm
19.03
🌍 Earthquake
43.80
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