County in Tennessee · 186 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
17,787 people live in Unicoi County. The typical household earns $52,218, and the median resident is 46.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,873 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.32%
Men 46.3 · Women 47
1880–2026
17,787
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
17,787
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 17,787 | -69 | 0.39% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,856 | -69 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 17,925 | +102 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 17,823 | +216 | 1.23% |
| 2022 | 17,607 | -10 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 17,617 | -256 | 1.43% |
| 2020 | 17,873 | -41 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 17,914 | +47 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 17,867 | +34 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 17,833 | +97 | 0.55% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 178 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 7 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 55% | 51% |
| Never married | 25% | 28% | 22% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau