Bledsoe County Summary

Life in Bledsoe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bledsoe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bledsoe County:

  • The population in Bledsoe County is 14,816.

  • The median home value in Bledsoe County is $213,678.

  • The median income in Bledsoe County is $51,783.

  • The median rent in Bledsoe County is $751.

  • The unemployment rate in Bledsoe County is 6.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Bledsoe County is 26.0%.

  • The average high in Bledsoe County is 73.6° and there are 137.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Bledsoe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bledsoe County

Pikeville, TN Population 2,541

Map Of Bledsoe County

Bledsoe County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Bledsoe County is 73.6°.

  • There are 92.23 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 137.1 inches of rain each year with 3.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Bledsoe County.

StatBledsoe County
Mean High73.6
Nice Days92.23
Rainfall137.1
Snowfall3.4
Sunny_hours4:53
73.6°
Average High
137.1
Inches of Rain

Bledsoe County Photos

Pikeville Tennessee Tower
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John Bridgman House Tn
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Bledsoe County Demographics

Population over time in Bledsoe County

The current population in Bledsoe County is 14,816. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 14,863 -0.7%
2021 14,961 0.8%
2020 14,836 -

Gender in Bledsoe County

  • Bledsoe County is 41.0% female with 6,072 female residents.

  • Bledsoe County is 59.0% male with 8,744 male residents.

Female
41.0% (6,072)
Male
59.0% (8,744)
Gender Bledsoe County TN USA
Female 41.0% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 59.0% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Bledsoe County

Bledsoe County is:

  • 87.3% White with 12,941 White residents.

  • 5.7% African American with 845 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 20 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 27 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 490 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.0% Hispanic with 448 Hispanic residents.

White
87.3% (12,941)
African American
5.7% (845)
American Indian
0.3% (45)
Asian
0.1% (20)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (27)
Two Or More
3.3% (490)
Hispanic
3.0% (448)

Table: Bledsoe County By Race

Race Bledsoe County TN USA
White 87.3% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 5.7% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.0% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Bledsoe County, Tennessee

  • 7.2% of households in Bledsoe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.9% of households in Bledsoe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Bledsoe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Bledsoe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Bledsoe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Bledsoe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Bledsoe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Bledsoe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.3% of households in Bledsoe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Bledsoe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.2% (1,062)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.9% (1,325)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.0% (1,777)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8% (1,450)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.0% (1,627)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3% (2,412)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0% (2,070)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6% (2,168)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3% (491)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (427)
Income Bledsoe County TN USA
Less than $10,000 7.2% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.9% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.0% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.0% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.0% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.6% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bledsoe County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 15.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 46.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bledsoe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (1,185)
9-12th Grade
15% (2,222)
High School / GED
46% (6,815)
Some College
16% (2,370)
Associate's Degree
6% (888)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (888)
Master's Degree
3% (444)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Bledsoe County TN USA
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 15% 7% 6%
High School / GED 46% 31% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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