Humphreys County, TN

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2022 Population

19,032

0.401% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

7.64% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,185

8.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,600

25.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Humphreys County, TN had a population of 19k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $54,185. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Humphreys County, TN grew from 18,956 to 19,032, a 0.401% increase and its median household income grew from $49,745 to $54,185, a 8.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humphreys County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.941%).

None of the households in Humphreys County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Humphreys County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Humphreys County, TN was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Humphreys County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Humphreys County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Humphreys County, TN borders Benton County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, and Perry County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Humphreys County, TN is home to a population of 19k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.02% of Humphreys County, TN residents were born outside of the country (385 people).

In 2022, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Humphreys County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 705 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 237 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Humphreys County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Humphreys County, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Humphreys County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humphreys County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 108
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 94

2.72%

Hispanic Population

517 people

2.72% of the people in Humphreys County, TN are hispanic (517 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humphreys County, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

385 people

1.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

316 people

As of 2022, 2.02% of Humphreys County, TN residents (385 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humphreys County, TN was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Humphreys County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
315 ± 110
Vietnam
278 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 88

Humphreys County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humphreys County, TN employs 7.79k people. The largest industries in Humphreys County, TN are Manufacturing (1,698 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,736), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,063), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,136).

Employment

Occupations

7.79k

2022 Value

± 722

0.815%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humphreys County, TN grew at a rate of 0.815%, from 7.73k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humphreys County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (882 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humphreys County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.79k

2022 Value

± 722

0.815%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humphreys County, TN grew at a rate of 0.815%, from 7.73k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humphreys County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,698 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humphreys County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Humphreys County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,738

Median earning men ± $2,874

$27,263

Median earning women ± $2,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,181), and Manufacturing ($52,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,959), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,559).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
24
Retail Trade
19
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Humphreys County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Other (1.2%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.2%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Humphreys County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.5%), followed by Other (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Humphreys County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Humphreys County, TN was $175,600 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $175,600, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Humphreys County, TN is 79.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Humphreys County, TN have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humphreys County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humphreys County, TN is $54,185. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Humphreys County, TN was Census Tract 1305 with a value of $72,917, followed by Census Tract 1304 and Census Tract 1301, with respective values of $68,596 and $59,620.

Property

$175,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,105

$5,318

Median Property Taxes

±$540

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Humphreys County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Humphreys County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.2% of the housing units in Humphreys County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humphreys County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1305
Census Tract 1304
Census Tract 1301

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humphreys County, TN was Census Tract 1305 with a value of $72,917, followed by Census Tract 1304 and Census Tract 1301, with respective values of $68,596 and $59,620.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Humphreys County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,185

Median Household Income

± $3,035

6.72k

Number of Households

± 599

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.72k households in Humphreys County, TN grew to $54,185 from the previous year's value of $49,745.

The following chart displays the households in Humphreys County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humphreys County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (3.67%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Humphreys County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (3.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humphreys County, TN have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.25% of the workforce in Humphreys County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Humphreys County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Humphreys County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humphreys County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humphreys County, TN (2.23k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humphreys County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Humphreys County, TN has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.988% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Humphreys County, TN see 4648 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.043% increase from the previous year (4646 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3202 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1746 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,648 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humphreys County, TN

Primary care physicians in Humphreys County, TN see an average of 4,648 patients per year. This represents a 0.043% increase from the previous year (4,646 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Humphreys County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.988%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humphreys County, TN grew by 23.1% from 8.74% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Humphreys County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Humphreys County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Humphreys County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Humphreys County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Humphreys County, TN.