Population 5,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickett County
Household size in Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pickett County are small: just 2.31 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. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Pickett County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pickett County has the oldest population of any Tennessee county.
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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Pickett County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Tennessee county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Pickett County
Renters in Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Pickett County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, even as the national share rose. Few Tennessee counties have a lower share of renters: only four of 95.
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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in Pickett 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. Pickett County has the highest vacancy rate of any Tennessee county.
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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Pickett County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pickett County costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Pickett County
Bachelor's degrees in Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pickett County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pickett County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pickett County
| Period | Pickett County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Pickett County than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Pickett County has higher unemployment than the great majority of Tennessee counties. 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).
Pickett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County | 2.31 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.6% | 28.5% | 1990 | $647 | 19.0% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Clay County | 2.22 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 13.8% | 1985 | $585 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 9.4% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Macon County | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1989 | $869 | 12.9% | 82.4% | 3.8% |
| Bell County | 2.34 | 39.9 | 14.5% | 41.2% | 14.0% | 1980 | $624 | 18.0% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| Claiborne County | 2.30 | 42.5 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $750 | 18.0% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.39 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 1984 | $619 | 11.0% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Montgomery County | 2.67 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,454 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Hawkins County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 1985 | $907 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 7.1% |
| Scott County | 2.28 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 1976 | $700 | 15.0% | 84.3% | 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 Pickett 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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