State rank#11 of 95
Smallest county139,333 residentsShelby County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 47009
Blount County, Tennessee
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population139,333
Household income$77,365
Unemployment3%
Life expectancy74.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Blount County has 139,333 residents and ranks #11 by population among Tennessee county equivalents. Median household income is $77,365. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Tennessee
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Blount County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Blount County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $320,500 median home value and $1,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $77,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Blount County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and median household income. College attainment is 28.6% and life expectancy is 74.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 18%, rank #7 of 95 available Tennessee counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,464 residents, rank #9 of 89 available Tennessee counties.
- Median household income: $77,365, rank #10 of 95 available Tennessee counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $320,500, rank #83 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,090/mo, rank #82 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 11.3%, rank #33 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Tennessee
Rank and range use only counties in Tennessee with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$77,365
$77,365; above the state county median of $59,341.
State rank #10 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$320,500
$320,500; above the state county median of $204,700.
State rank #83 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,090/mo
$1,090/mo; above the state county median of $839/mo.
State rank #82 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3%
3%; below the state county median of 3.8%.
State rank #11 of 95 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28.6%
28.6%; above the state county median of 18.5%.
State rank #13 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74.8 years
74.8 years; above the state county median of 71.9 years.
State rank #14 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
18%
18%; below the state county median of 22.5%.
State rank #7 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
11.3%
11.3%; below the state county median of 11.9%.
State rank #33 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,464 residents
1 per 1,464 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,761 residents.
State rank #9 of 89 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 575 residents
1 per 575 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,595 residents.
State rank #15 of 91 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Blount County FAQ
Is Blount County a good place to live?
Blount County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and median household income. College attainment is 28.6% and life expectancy is 74.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Blount County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $320,500 median home value and $1,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $77,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Blount County?
Blount County has 139,333 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Blount County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 47009; the parent state FIPS is 47.
What is the median household income in Blount County?
The ACS median household income is $77,365.
How much does housing cost in Blount County?
Housing benchmarks are $320,500 median home value and $1,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $77,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Blount County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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