Blount County, TN

Living in Blount County

directions_bike
Bikeability 3
directions_run
Walkability 4
directions_car
Commute 56
directions_bus
Public Transit 2
local_gas_station
Affordability 76
visibility
Public Safety 50
local_airport
Airports 32
accessibility
Hospitals 21
school
Colleges 14
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 9
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

130k Population +8.8k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate35%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$627 Median Monthly Rent +$127 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas25%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blount County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Blount County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 5 2
Feb 39 5 2
Mar 46 5 1
Apr 54 5 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 73 6 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 5 0
Dec 38 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blount County

Inland Flooding57
Tornado21
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blount County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blount County, TN

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Blount County, TN

school
Maryville College
5 miles, NW
school
Johnson University
20 miles, NE
school
Hiwassee College
26 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blount County, TN

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Blount County, TN

local_airport
McGhee Tyson Airport
9 miles, NW
local_airport
local_airport
Lovell Field
85 miles, SW
local_airport
Tri-Cities Airport
101 miles, NE