Blountville is a city located in Sullivan County Tennessee. Blountville has a 2024 population of 3,205. It is also the county seat of Sullivan County. Blountville is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,387 in 2020.
The average household income in Blountville is $67,696 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blountville is 43.2 years, 42.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blountville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,073 | 2.31 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 599 | 2.55 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Non Family | 305 | 1.35 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Female | 99 | 3.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 70 | 2.4 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.82%.
All
Male
Female
$36,448
Average Earnings
$38,613
Average Male
$25,938
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.78% of Blountville residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.
rate
7.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.97%
Male Poverty Rate
10.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blountville is White, with 7.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blountville is White, with 7.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.23%
Born in Blountville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Blountville residents were born in the United States, with 61.23% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,205 | -30 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 3,235 | -30 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 3,265 | -30 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 3,295 | -92 | -2.72% |
| 2020 | 3,387 | 285 | 9.19% |
| 2019 | 3,102 | 289 | 10.27% |
| 2018 | 2,813 | 159 | 5.99% |
| 2017 | 2,654 | 52 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2,602 | 238 | 10.07% |
| 2015 | 2,364 | -48 | -1.99% |
| 2014 | 2,412 | -289 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,701 | -220 | -7.53% |
| 2012 | 2,921 | -193 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,114 | 40 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,074 | 0 | 0% |