Pickett County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,079
Rank #2,893 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,030 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.9% +89.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$178,500 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,755 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

83.4% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
18.9% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.4%59.1%78.8%94.9%2.7%2.1%0.1%0.1%

About Pickett County, Tennessee

Pickett County, Tennessee has a total population of 5,079, making it the 2,893rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pickett County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pickett County is $49,030, which ranks #2,828 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Pickett County is $178,500, 36.7% below the national median. Renters in Pickett County pay a median gross rent of $564 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pickett County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Pickett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Pickett 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.