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 18,642.

  • The median home value in Fentress County is $212,742.

  • The median income in Fentress County is $47,884.

  • The median rent in Fentress County is $645.

  • The unemployment rate in Fentress County is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Fentress County is 20.2%.

  • The average high in Fentress County is 73.0° and there are 131.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Fentress County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fentress County

Jamestown, TN Population 2,126

Allardt, TN Population 1,191

Grimsley, TN Population 795

Clarkrange, TN Population 664

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.

StatFentress County
Mean High73.0
Nice Days90.88
Rainfall131.8
Snowfall4.5
Sunny_hours4:50
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 18,642. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 18,385 -0.1%
2021 18,405 1.1%
2020 18,213 -

Gender in Fentress County

  • Fentress County is 49.7% female with 9,270 female residents.

  • Fentress County is 50.3% male with 9,371 male residents.

Female
49.7% (9,270)
Male
50.3% (9,371)
Gender Fentress County TN USA
Female 49.7% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 50.3% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Fentress County

Fentress County is:

  • 95.3% White with 17,775 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 55 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 60 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 396 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.8% Hispanic with 344 Hispanic residents.

White
95.3% (17,775)
African American
0.3% (55)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.3% (60)
Hawaiian
0.1% (12)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.1% (396)
Hispanic
1.8% (344)

Table: Fentress County By Race

Race Fentress County TN USA
White 95.3% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.8% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Fentress County, Tennessee

  • 4.3% of households in Fentress County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 10.0% of households in Fentress County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Fentress County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Fentress County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Fentress County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.6% of households in Fentress County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Fentress County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Fentress County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.9% of households in Fentress County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.4% of households in Fentress County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.3% (803)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.0% (1,862)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4% (2,119)
$25,000 to $34,999
14.1% (2,627)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.5% (2,710)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (3,661)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (2,529)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.1% (1,700)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9% (362)
$200,000 or more
1.4% (264)
Income Fentress County TN USA
Less than $10,000 4.3% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.0% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.1% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.1% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 7.3% 11.4%

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

  • 11.0% of adults in Fentress County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Fentress County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% 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.

  • 11.0% 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% (2,050)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,491)
High School / GED
39% (7,270)
Some College
19% (3,541)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,304)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (2,050)
Master's Degree
4% (745)
Professional Degree
1% (186)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Fentress County TN USA
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 39% 31% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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