Blount County Summary

Life in Blount County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Blount County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Blount County:

  • The population in Blount County is 135,951.

  • The median home value in Blount County is $357,922.

  • The median income in Blount County is $70,935.

  • The median rent in Blount County is $957.

  • The unemployment rate in Blount County is 4.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Blount County is 8.6%.

  • The average high in Blount County is 74.1° and there are 122.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Blount County

List Of Cities & Towns in Blount County

Maryville, TN Population 31,876

Seymour, TN Population 16,081

Alcoa, TN Population 11,095

Eagleton Village, TN Population 5,328

Louisville, TN Population 4,359

Vonore, TN Population 1,730

Friendsville, TN Population 1,097

Wildwood, TN Population 1,064

Rockford, TN Population 849

Townsend, TN Population 583

Walland, TN Population 422

Map Of Blount County

Blount County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Blount County is 74.1°.

  • There are 91.54 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 122.9 inches of rain each year with 3.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:04 hours of sun each day in Blount County.

StatBlount County
Mean High74.1
Nice Days91.54
Rainfall122.9
Snowfall3.4
Sunny_hours5:04
74.1°
Average High
122.9
Inches of Rain

Blount County Photos

Alcoa Tennessee Tower
Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | GFDL
Maryville Alcoa Greenway Sunset Tn
Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | CC BY 3.0
Alcoa Pedestrian Bridge Tn
Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | CC BY 3.0
Knoxville Tn Skyline
Source: Wikipedia User Nathan C. Fortner (User:N | GFDL
Openingt
Source: Public Domain
Clifftops
Source: Public Domain

Blount County Demographics

Population over time in Blount County

The current population in Blount County is 135,951. The population has increased 3.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 134,042 1.8%
2021 131,641 1.3%
2020 129,927 -

Gender in Blount County

  • Blount County is 50.9% female with 69,219 female residents.

  • Blount County is 49.1% male with 66,732 male residents.

Female
50.9% (69,219)
Male
49.1% (66,732)
Gender Blount County TN USA
Female 50.9% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Blount County

Blount County is:

  • 89.9% White with 122,162 White residents.

  • 2.6% African American with 3,589 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 74 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 1,008 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 36 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 330 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 3,518 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 5,234 Hispanic residents.

White
89.9% (122,162)
African American
2.6% (3,589)
American Indian
0.1% (74)
Asian
0.7% (1,008)
Hawaiian
0.0% (36)
Other
0.2% (330)
Two Or More
2.6% (3,518)
Hispanic
3.8% (5,234)

Table: Blount County By Race

Race Blount County TN USA
White 89.9% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 2.6% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.6% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Blount County, Tennessee

  • 3.7% of households in Blount County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Blount County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Blount County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Blount County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Blount County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.5% of households in Blount County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Blount County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.7% of households in Blount County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Blount County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Blount County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (5,035)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (4,605)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.2% (8,491)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (10,783)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0% (16,347)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.5% (26,480)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (20,015)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.7% (26,724)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (9,392)
$200,000 or more
5.9% (8,074)
Income Blount County TN USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.2% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.0% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.7% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Blount County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Blount County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Blount County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Blount County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Blount County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Blount County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Blount County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Blount County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Blount County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Blount County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (4,078)
9-12th Grade
6% (8,157)
High School / GED
35% (47,582)
Some College
20% (27,190)
Associate's Degree
9% (12,235)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (23,111)
Master's Degree
7% (9,516)
Professional Degree
2% (2,719)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,359)
Education Blount County TN USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 35% 31% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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