County in Tennessee · 499 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
20,623 people live in Fentress County. The typical household earns $51,149, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,533 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.98%
Men 43.2 · Women 48.2
1830–2026
20,623
2026 projection
11.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
20,623
2026 projection
11.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,623 | +301 | 1.48% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,322 | +301 | 1.50% |
| 2024 | 20,021 | +370 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 19,651 | +333 | 1.72% |
| 2022 | 19,318 | +479 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 18,839 | +306 | 1.65% |
| 2020 | 18,533 | -35 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 18,568 | +206 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 18,362 | +122 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 18,240 | +171 | 0.95% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 193 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 55% | 49% |
| Never married | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| Divorced | 13% | 10% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 6% | 13% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau