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Bledsoe County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Pikeville

Bledsoe County's estimated 2025 population is 15,532 with a growth rate of 1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bledsoe County is the 79th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 12,892 and has seen a growth of 20.48% since that time.

15,532
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
79
Population Rank (State)
236 1.54%
Annual Population Growth

Bledsoe County Population

Bledsoe County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bledsoe County includes 88.54% White, 5.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,19788.54%
Black or African American8155.47%
Two or more races7475.01%
Other race970.65%
Native American410.28%
Asian80.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Bledsoe County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bledsoe County's average per capita income is $31,509. Household income levels show a median of $49,655. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,864-
Families$59,891$70,362
Households$49,655$62,764
Non Families$27,469$34,279

$31,509

Average Income

$49,655

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate