Population 32,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claiborne County
Household size in Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Claiborne County are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only seven 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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Claiborne County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Claiborne County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 Claiborne County
Renters in Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Claiborne County own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Claiborne County than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Claiborne County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Claiborne County pays $750 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Claiborne County
Bachelor's degrees in Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Claiborne County: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Claiborne County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Claiborne County
| Period | Claiborne County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claiborne County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Claiborne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County | 2.30 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $750 | 18.0% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.39 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 1984 | $619 | 11.0% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Campbell County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 15.0% | 1982 | $787 | 12.7% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Hawkins County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 1985 | $907 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 7.1% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Washington County | 2.34 | 41.3 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,008 | 34.9% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Sullivan County | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1976 | $911 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Carter County | 2.30 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 24.8% | 13.3% | 1976 | $755 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| Pickett County | 2.31 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.6% | 28.5% | 1990 | $647 | 19.0% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
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 Claiborne 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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