Bledsoe County's estimated 2026 population is 16,757 with a growth rate of 3.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bledsoe County is the 75th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 12,892 and has seen a growth of 29.98% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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 and multiracial populations.
White (88.54%)
Black or African American (5.47%)
Two or more races (5.01%)
Other race (0.65%)
Native American (0.28%)
Asian (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,197 | 88.54% |
| Black or African American | 815 | 5.47% |
| Two or more races | 747 | 5.01% |
| Other race | 97 | 0.65% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $66,864 | - |
| Families | $59,891 | $70,362 |
| Households | $49,655 | $62,764 |
| Non Families | $27,469 | $34,279 |
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