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Bledsoe County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Pikeville

Bledsoe County's estimated 2025 population is 15,532 with a growth rate of 1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bledsoe County is the 79th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 12,892 and has seen a growth of 20.48% since that time.

15,532
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
79
Population Rank (State)
236 1.54%
Annual Population Growth

Bledsoe County Population

Bledsoe County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bledsoe County includes 88.54% White, 5.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,19788.54%
Black or African American8155.47%
Two or more races7475.01%
Other race970.65%
Native American410.28%
Asian80.05%

Bledsoe County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bledsoe County's average per capita income is $31,509. Household income levels show a median of $49,655. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,864-
Families$59,891$70,362
Households$49,655$62,764
Non Families$27,469$34,279

$31,509

Average Income

$49,655

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate