Blount County, Tennessee

Blount County is a county located in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, the population was 105823. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 121511, It is the tenth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Tennessee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 566.65 miē (1467.62 kmē), of which, 558.56 square miles (1446.66 kmē) of it is land and 8.08 square miles (20.93 kmē) of it is water, it is the 24th largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Blount County Tennessee
Map of Blount County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 105823 residents, 42667 households, and 30642 families in the county. The population density was 189.5 people per square mile (73.17/kmē), it is 14th most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 47059 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county Population was distributed with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 121511, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 114678 White, 3858 Black or African American, 362 American Indian, 1239 Asian, 31 Native Hawaiian, and 1343 from two or more races.

Blount County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blount County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blount County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37862, it is 17th wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $45038, it is the 17th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19416, it is tenth wealthiest county by per capita income in Tennessee.

In 2000, 23856 pupils and students, of which 49.98% are male and 50.02% are female, 22.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.25% nursery or pri school, 6.22% kindergarten, 47.28% elementary school, 22.26% high school and 17.99% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alcoa CityBlount County14.7713.790.987734560.71952633520
2Eagleton Village CdpBlount County3.23.2048831524.51787029888
3Friendsville CityBlount County3.163.160890281.31687140833
4Louisville CityBlount County13.4711.581.892001172.82208640950
5Maryville CityBlount County15.9215.920231201452.42155640143
6Rockford CityBlount County3.13.080.02798259.21993843816
7Townsend CityBlount County0.920.920244265.72164736250
8Vonore TownMonroe County, Blount County11.858.73.151162133.61961334653
9Seymour CdpSevier County, Blount County12.6612.640.0288507001806440896
YearPopulation
April 2000 census105823
April 2000 Estimate105823
July 2000 Estimate106217
July 2001 Estimate107926
July 2002 Estimate109499
July 2003 Estimate111073
July 2004 Estimate113033
July 2005 Estimate115152
July 2006 Estimate117748
July 2007 Estimate119602
July 2008 Estimate121511
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7497411490
Kindergarten7966891485
Elementary school5880539911279
High school278225295311
College or graduate school171625754291
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blount County, Tennessee$37862$45038$19416
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587