Bledsoe County, TN

Living in Bledsoe County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 40
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 21
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Schools 2
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Residents

15k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty
34  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$135k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$452 Median Monthly Rent +$120 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home29%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199929%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity44%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas13%
Utility gas19%
Wood17%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bledsoe County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Bledsoe County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 1
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 49 5 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bledsoe County

Inland Flooding78
Tornado31
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bledsoe County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bledsoe County, TN

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Rhea County Academy
13 miles, SE
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Dunlap Sda School
20 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Bledsoe County, TN

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Bryan College-Dayton
13 miles, SE
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Lee University
35 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bledsoe County, TN

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Rhea Medical Center
13 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Bledsoe County, TN

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Lovell Field
39 miles, S
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McGhee Tyson Airport
70 miles, E
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