Living In Fentress County, TN

Fentress County Summary

Life in Fentress County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fentress 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 Fentress County:

The population in Fentress County is 18,948.
The median home value in Fentress County is $243,780.
The median income in Fentress County is $50,865.
The median rent in Fentress County is $614.
The unemployment rate in Fentress County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Fentress County is 20.9%.
The average high in Fentress County is 73.0° and there are 131.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Fentress County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fentress County

Jamestown, TN Population 2,156

Allardt, TN Population 1,078

Grimsley, TN Population 940

Clarkrange, TN Population 636

Map Of Fentress County

Fentress County, TN Weather

The average high in Fentress County is 73.0°.
There are 90.88 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.8 inches of rain each year with 4.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:50 hours of sun each day in Fentress County.

Stat	Fentress County
Mean High	73.0
Nice Days	90.88
Rainfall	131.8
Snowfall	4.5
Sunny Hours	4:50

73.0°
Average High

131.8
Inches of Rain

Fentress County Demographics

Population over time in Fentress County

The current population in Fentress County is 18,948. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	18,385	-0.1%
2022	18,405	1.1%
2021	18,213	-

Gender in Fentress County

Fentress County is 50.1% female with 9,492 female residents.
Fentress County is 49.9% male with 9,456 male residents.

Female

50.1% (9,492)

Male

49.9% (9,456)

Gender	Fentress County	TN	USA
Female	50.1%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fentress County

Fentress County is:

94.4% White with 17,886 White residents.
0.3% African American with 54 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 42 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 578 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 374 Hispanic residents.

White

94.4% (17,886)

African American

0.3% (54)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.2% (42)

Hawaiian

0.1% (14)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.1% (578)

Hispanic

2.0% (374)

Table: Fentress County By Race

Race	Fentress County	TN	USA
White	94.4%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.0%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Fentress County, Tennessee

5.8% of households in Fentress County earn Less than $10,000.
9.1% of households in Fentress County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Fentress County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.3% of households in Fentress County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Fentress County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
24.7% of households in Fentress County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Fentress County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.0% of households in Fentress County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.3% of households in Fentress County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.6% of households in Fentress County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.8% (1,091)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.1% (1,733)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (2,060)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.3% (2,520)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (1,753)

$50,000 to $74,999

24.7% (4,684)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.0% (3,034)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.0% (1,519)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.3% (248)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (302)

Income	Fentress County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.1%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.3%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	24.7%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.0%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.0%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.3%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	8.3%	12.6%

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

10.0% of adults in Fentress County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Fentress County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Fentress County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Fentress County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Fentress County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Fentress County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fentress County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fentress County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fentress County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

10% (1,894)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,326)

High School / GED

42% (7,958)

Some College

19% (3,600)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,326)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,894)

Master's Degree

4% (757)

Professional Degree

1% (189)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Fentress County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	10%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	42%	31%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%