Population 39,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Campbell County
Household size in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Campbell County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of Tennessee's 95 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Campbell County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Campbell County (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Campbell County
Renters in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Campbell County own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Campbell County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Campbell County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Campbell County runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Campbell County
Bachelor's degrees in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Campbell County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of Tennessee's 95 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Campbell County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Campbell County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Campbell County
| Period | Campbell County | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Campbell County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Campbell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 15.0% | 1982 | $787 | 12.7% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Union County | 2.58 | 43.3 | 6.3% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 1991 | $825 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 2.4% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Claiborne County | 2.30 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $750 | 18.0% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Grainger County | 2.54 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 22.9% | 16.4% | 1991 | $872 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 4.3% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Hamblen County | 2.55 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 30.2% | 7.6% | 1982 | $890 | 20.2% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
| Hawkins County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 1985 | $907 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 7.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Washington County | 2.34 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,008 | 34.9% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Campbell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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