Bledsoe County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 15,296 with a growth rate of 1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bledsoe County, Tennessee is the 79th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 12,892 and has seen a growth of 18.65% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 16,476 | 236 | 1.45% |
2028 | 16,240 | 236 | 1.47% |
2027 | 16,004 | 236 | 1.5% |
2026 | 15,768 | 236 | 1.52% |
2025 | 15,532 | 236 | 1.54% |
2024 | 15,296 | 236 | 1.57% |
2023 | 15,060 | 236 | 1.59% |
2022 | 14,824 | -13 | -0.09% |
2021 | 14,837 | -119 | -0.8% |
2020 | 14,956 | -129 | -0.86% |
2019 | 15,085 | 238 | 1.6% |
2018 | 14,847 | -60 | -0.4% |
2017 | 14,907 | 166 | 1.13% |
2016 | 14,741 | 130 | 0.89% |
2015 | 14,611 | 97 | 0.67% |
2014 | 14,514 | 597 | 4.29% |
2013 | 13,917 | 981 | 7.58% |
2012 | 12,936 | -66 | -0.51% |
2011 | 13,002 | 110 | 0.85% |
2010 | 12,892 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 9,669 | 191 | 2.02% |
1980 | 9,478 | 1,835 | 24.01% |
1970 | 7,643 | -168 | -2.15% |
1960 | 7,811 | -750 | -8.76% |
1950 | 8,561 | 203 | 2.43% |
1940 | 8,358 | 1,230 | 17.26% |
1930 | 7,128 | -90 | -1.25% |
1920 | 7,218 | 889 | 14.05% |
1910 | 6,329 | -297 | -4.48% |
1900 | 6,626 | 492 | 8.02% |
1890 | 6,134 | 517 | 9.2% |
1880 | 5,617 | 747 | 15.34% |
1870 | 4,870 | 411 | 9.22% |
1860 | 4,459 | -1,500 | -25.17% |
1850 | 5,959 | 283 | 4.99% |
1840 | 5,676 | 1,028 | 22.12% |
1830 | 4,648 | 643 | 16.05% |
1820 | 4,005 | 746 | 22.89% |
1810 | 3,259 | -13,217 | -80.22% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,851 | 2.81 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
Married | 2,755 | 3.12 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
Non Family | 1,319 | 1.38 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
Female | 421 | 5.62 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
Male | 356 | 2.46 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
80.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 97.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$30,985
Average Earnings
$40,030
Average Male
$25,640
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.09% of Bledsoe County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
26.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.39%
Male Poverty Rate
29.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bledsoe County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 62.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bledsoe County, Tennessee is White, with 23.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
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
22.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.7%
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
67.68%
Born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
97.87%
Native Born
2.13%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
97.87% of Bledsoe County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 67.68% having been born in Tennessee. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.