Bledsoe County, Tennessee
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bledsoe County
- State
- Tennessee
- FIPS Code
- 47007
- State FIPS
- 47
- County FIPS
- 007
Geography
- Land Area
- 406.56 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Total Area
- 406.89 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.593561
- Longitude
- -85.205910
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 14,870
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 12,575
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 14,470 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic | 393 | 2.6% |
| White | 13,201 | 88.8% |
| Black | 910 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 45 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,323 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 2.0% |
| White | 11,268 | 89.6% |
| Black | 888 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 163 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 15,032
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $56,307
- Poverty Rate
- 19.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,868
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 13,213 | 87.9% |
| Black | 910 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 7,974
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,288 | 16.2% |
| Republican | 3,629 | 45.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,057 | 38.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,851 | 48.3% |
| Female | 4,122 | 51.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,364 | 92.4% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 1.7% |
| Black | 52 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,286
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 41.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,088 | 41.9% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 30.9% |
| Black | 9 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 14.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,633 | 42.4% |
| Female | 1,653 | 40.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,281 (36.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,468 (12.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 5,912
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $176,419
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $872
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 4.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 26.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.