Humphreys County, Tennessee
3 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 19,074
- Median household income
- $59,333
- Median home value
- $186,900
+3.5%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
+64.2%’19–’23
Humphreys County, Tennessee counts 19,074 residents. 3 cities and places have their primary county here. At $59,333, its median household income sits below Tennessee's $67,097.
Between 2019 and 2023, Humphreys County's population grew 3.5% from 18,435 to 19,074, while its median household income rose 29.9% from $45,667 to $59,333.
75.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,074
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,333
- Median home value
- $186,900
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Housing units
- 8,868
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,43519,074
$45,667$59,333
$113,800$186,900
$670$830
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,435 | $45,667 | $113,800 | $670 |
| 2020 | 18,528 | $48,411 | $120,000 | $693 |
| 2021 | 18,956 | $49,745 | $139,600 | $707 |
| 2022 | 19,032 | $54,185 | $175,600 | $814 |
| 2023 | 19,074 | $59,333 | $186,900 | $830 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,043 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,088 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,404 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,171 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,133 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,537 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,765 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,235 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,698 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,198 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 370 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 184 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 699 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 525 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate42.2%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,665 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,714 | 42.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,937 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,383 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 840 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,252 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 952 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 132 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,899 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,076 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,235 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 568 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,577 | 21.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (2,548 of 18,576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,825 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,039 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,864 | 77.4% |
| Vacant | 2,004 | 22.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,457 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,407 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,721 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 163 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 371 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,538 | 17.3% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 47085
- State
- Tennessee
- Land area
- 531 sq mi
- Water area
- 26 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0408, -87.7905
Cities & places
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- Newest housing in Tennessee
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Tennessee
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Tennessee
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