Living In Carter County, TN

Carter County Summary

Life in Carter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carter County:

The population in Carter County is 56,462.
The median home value in Carter County is $238,566.
The median income in Carter County is $48,435.
The median rent in Carter County is $738.
The unemployment rate in Carter County is 6.8%.
The poverty rate in Carter County is 18.0%.
The average high in Carter County is 69.2° and there are 113.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Carter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carter County

Johnson City, TN Population 71,455

Elizabethton, TN Population 14,364

Pine Crest, TN Population 2,173

Hunter, TN Population 1,997

Central, TN Population 1,944

Roan Mountain, TN Population 976

Watauga, TN Population 631

Map Of Carter County

Carter County, TN Weather

The average high in Carter County is 69.2°.
There are 91.61 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 113.3 inches of rain each year with 10.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Carter County.

Stat	Carter County
Mean High	69.2
Nice Days	91.61
Rainfall	113.3
Snowfall	10.2
Sunny Hours	4:42

69.2°
Average High

113.3
Inches of Rain

Carter County Photos

George Caleb Bingham Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers Through The Cumberland Gap

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Carter County Demographics

Population over time in Carter County

The current population in Carter County is 56,462. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	56,314	-0.2%
2022	56,452	0.0%
2021	56,433	-

Gender in Carter County

Carter County is 51.0% female with 28,797 female residents.
Carter County is 49.0% male with 27,665 male residents.

Female

51.0% (28,797)

Male

49.0% (27,665)

Gender	Carter County	TN	USA
Female	51.0%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carter County

Carter County is:

93.3% White with 52,665 White residents.
2.0% African American with 1,151 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 142 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 42 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 1,100 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 1,327 Hispanic residents.

White

93.3% (52,665)

African American

2.0% (1,151)

American Indian

0.0% (16)

Asian

0.3% (142)

Hawaiian

0.0% (19)

Other

0.1% (42)

Two Or More

1.9% (1,100)

Hispanic

2.4% (1,327)

Table: Carter County By Race

Race	Carter County	TN	USA
White	93.3%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	2.0%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.4%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Carter County, Tennessee

6.3% of households in Carter County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Carter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.8% of households in Carter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Carter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.0% of households in Carter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Carter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Carter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.6% of households in Carter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Carter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Carter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.3% (3,583)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (3,501)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.8% (7,766)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (5,469)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (8,485)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (10,887)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.8% (6,108)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.6% (7,117)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (2,037)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (1,505)

Income	Carter County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.8%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.8%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.6%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carter County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Carter County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Carter County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Carter County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Carter County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Carter County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Carter County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Carter County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Carter County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Carter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,693)

9-12th Grade

8% (4,516)

High School / GED

38% (21,455)

Some College

20% (11,292)

Associate's Degree

10% (5,646)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (7,904)

Master's Degree

5% (2,823)

Professional Degree

1% (564)

Doctorate Degree

1% (564)

Education	Carter County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	31%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%