Hamilton County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
376,192
Rank #199 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,183 +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #768 of 3,222
76th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,545 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$312,800 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #566 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.5% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #364 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

63.9% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
37.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.3%26.6%39.9%53.2%66.5%68.3%16.9%8.0%4.1%2.1%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County, Tennessee has a total population of 376,192, making it the 199th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamilton County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamilton County is $76,183, which ranks #768 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Hamilton County is $312,800, 11.0% above the national median. Renters in Hamilton County pay a median gross rent of $1,253 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamilton County, 37.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Hamilton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.0%).

All data for Hamilton County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.