Hamblen County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hamblen County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 65,669. It is the 21st most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hamblen County is 40.1 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hamblen County is $55,454. This is 20% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 33% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $210,900. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hamblen County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.1%. The Black or African American population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 15.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.1% vs 7.4%).

Education

20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hamblen County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.