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Blount County, Tennessee (TN)

County population in 2022: 139,958 (67% urban, 33% rural); it was 105,823 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 23,069
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 13,462
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 32,382
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,734 (it was 10,285 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

32%

Land area: 559 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 251 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Blount County: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Blount County, TN (2022)
    • 124,83389.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,9984.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,8962.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,5312.5%Two or more races
    • 9670.7%Asian alone
    • 5850.4%Some other race alone
    • 1480.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Males: 68,650  (49.1%)
Females: 71,308  (50.9%)
Average household size:
Blount County:

2.0 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,756 ($37,862 in 1999)
This county:

$69,756
Tennessee:

$65,254

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $743 (lower quartile is $558, upper quartile is $1,087)
This county:

$743
State:

$884


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,800 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Blount:

$304,800
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $194,200 - $419,600

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $400,839
Here:

$400,839
State:

$374,382

Townhouses or other attached units: $355,800
Here:

$355,800
State:

$354,101

In 2-unit structures: $229,423
Here:

$229,423
State:

$247,693

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $294,641
Here:

$294,641
State:

$239,060

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,866
Here:

$270,866
State:

$317,434

Mobile homes: $109,553
Here:

$109,553
State:

$101,421

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,301
Here:

$46,301
State:

$142,822

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,273
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $413

Institutionalized population: 1,128

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 40
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 218
  • Burglaries: 202
  • Thefts: 464
  • Auto thefts: 94

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 49
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 226
  • Burglaries: 240
  • Thefts: 515
  • Auto thefts: 111
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Health of residents in Blount County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is worse than average.
69.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
48.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
43.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
62.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 203 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 696 buildings, average cost: $286,900
  • 2021: 788 buildings, average cost: $271,400
  • 2020: 809 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2019: 725 buildings, average cost: $220,900
  • 2018: 684 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2017: 724 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2016: 558 buildings, average cost: $202,700
  • 2015: 417 buildings, average cost: $219,000
  • 2014: 356 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2013: 364 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2012: 245 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2011: 140 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2010: 207 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2009: 181 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 294 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2007: 700 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2006: 848 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2005: 871 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2004: 981 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2003: 238 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2002: 226 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2001: 188 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2000: 149 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 1999: 157 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1998: 153 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 1997: 167 buildings, average cost: $103,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Blount, TN residents
Average permit cost in Blount, TN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,401 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,313 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Blount, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blount, TN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Blount, TN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
Blount County:

9.1%
Tennessee:

13.3%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for Black residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.1% for other race residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.3 years old
(Males: 42.9 years old, Females: 45.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.5 years old, Black residents: 46.9 years old, American Indian residents: 62.0 years old, Asian residents: 44.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 53.3 years old)

Area name: Knoxville, TN MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blount County is $472 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $762 a month.

Cities in this county include: Maryville, Lanier, Wildwood, Alcoa, Binfield, Eagleton Village, Louisville, Friendsville, Rockford, Walland.

Blount County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Blount County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.170 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Cleveland County, North Carolina , Dare County, North Carolina , Guilford County, North Carolina , Humphreys County , Jackson County, North Carolina , Orange County, North Carolina , Sequoyah County, Oklahoma , White County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Tennessee:

3.0%

Unemployment by year in Blount, TN
County total employment by year in Blount, TN
County average yearly wages by year in Blount, TN

Current college students: 4,291
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,162 (31.1% naturalized citizens)

Blount County:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2822010 or later
  • 1,1362000 to 2009
  • 6251990 to 1999
  • 2081980 to 1989
  • 2031970 to 1979
  • 410Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%

Blount County marital status for males Blount County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 48,509
  • One, attached: 1,108
  • Two: 716
  • 3 or 4: 802
  • 5 to 9: 1,532
  • 10 to 19: 700
  • 20 to 49: 424
  • 50 or more: 610
  • Mobile homes: 7,165
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 166

Housing units in Blount County with a mortgage: 24,360 (1,994 second mortgage, 250 home equity loan, 1,441 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 535

Here:

4.3% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Blount County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant53,117137
Mainline Protestant12,73634
Catholic3,2213
Black Protestant8917
Other8345
Orthodox--
None52,211-
Blount County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Blount County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Blount County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 75
This county:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Blount County:

11.9%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Blount County:

29.9%
State:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Blount County:

Average size of farms: 81 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,806
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $420.56
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.87%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,024
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.22%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,464
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 29.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.07%
Corn for grain: 2257 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 880 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1789 harvested acres
Vegetables: 630 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Earthquake activity:

Blount County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 3.1 miles away from Blount County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 128.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Blount County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 19, 2019 - March 30, 2019, FEMA Id: 4427, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 27, 2017 - May 28, 2017, FEMA Id: 4320, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4211: April 02, 2015, FEMA Id: 4211, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1974: May 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 1974, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1464: May 08, 2003, FEMA Id: 1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1408: April 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 1998 to May 18, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1215: April 20, 1998, FEMA Id: 1215, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: March 25, 1994 to April 03, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1022: April 14, 1994, FEMA Id: 1022, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Blount County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blount

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 48,022 (78.1%)
  • Carpooled: 3,269 (5.3%)
  • Bus: 50 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 661 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 366 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 9,399 (15.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (29%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • England (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Blount County


  • American (21%)
  • English (17%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Blount County, Tennessee in 2010:

  • 747 people in college/university student housing
  • 722 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 341 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 118 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 57 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Blount County, Tennessee in 2000:

  • 687 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 679 people in nursing homes
  • 270 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 165 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 110 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 60 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 42 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 18 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $74,070.

8.31% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($74,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
Tennessee average:

8.49%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.31% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($36,418 average AGI)
4.00% relocated from other states ($38,324 average AGI)
Blount County:

4.00%
Tennessee average:

4.34%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Knox County, TN  2.09% ($82,044 average AGI)
from Sevier County, TN  0.51% ($50,547)
from Loudon County, TN  0.32% ($53,202)
from Monroe County, TN  0.25% ($53,343)
from Anderson County, TN  0.15% ($47,964)
from San Diego County, CA  0.09% ($124,417)
from Roane County, TN  0.09% ($49,625)


6.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.14%
Tennessee average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.02% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($34,204 average AGI)
2.12% relocated to other states ($26,092 average AGI)
Blount County:

2.12%
Tennessee average:

3.20%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Knox County, TN  1.89% ($55,601 average AGI)
to Loudon County, TN  0.39% ($67,803)
to Sevier County, TN  0.34% ($38,754)
to Monroe County, TN  0.20% ($50,102)
to Anderson County, TN  0.15% ($39,012)
to Roane County, TN  0.09% ($55,391)
to McMinn County, TN  0.08% ($39,350)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 8.4

Births per 1000 population in Blount County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Blount County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Blount County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Blount County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Blount County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Blount County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Blount County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Blount County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Blount County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 21,081 (17,306 aged, 3,775 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,426 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Blount County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,804)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,314)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,309)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,134)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,100)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (941)
  • Unspecified dementia (874)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (746)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (673)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (548)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,388
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 227
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43,430

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,158
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,024
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 43.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 28.2
  • Other - 15.4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 149.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 101.2
  • Poisoning - 29.5
  • Other - 19.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 139,958
  • Male householders: 27,782 (6,029 living alone), Female householders: 28,429 (8,246 living alone)
  • 30,443 spouses (30,261 opposite-sex spouses), 2,491 unmarried partners, (2,301 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 35,616 children (32,152 natural, 1,245 adopted, 2,219 stepchildren), 4,003 grandchildren, 1,786 brothers or sisters, 1,454 parents, 134 foster children, 2,366 other relatives, 3,372 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,082

Size of family households: 19,877 2-persons, 7,755 3-persons, 7,085 4-persons, 3,371 5-persons, 1,227 6-persons, 655 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,275 1-person, 1,899 2-persons, 67 5-persons.

17,036 married couples with children.
5,533 single-parent households (2,862 men, 2,671 women).

96.3% of residents of Blount speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $554,983,000 ($4,879 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $50,857,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $301,646,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $115,223,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $666,000
Federal grants: $90,850,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,067,000 ($18,731,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,531,000 ($7,619,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $457,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $62,825,000
Federal Government insurance: $31,936,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,772
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,181
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +487
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8,801
Here:

+76 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Blount County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.31 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Blount County, Tennessee
  • Year house built in Blount County, Tennessee
  • 1,0532020 or later
  • 7,9472010 to 2019
  • 10,5462000 to 2009
  • 10,1561990 to 1999
  • 7,8101980 to 1989
  • 10,0621970 to 1979
  • 3,9031960 to 1969
  • 3,0701950 to 1959
  • 2,1111940 to 1949
  • 5,0741939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blount County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blount County, Tennessee
  • 991 room
  • 402 rooms
  • 2,0533 rooms
  • 4,1074 rooms
  • 8,7315 rooms
  • 8,2166 rooms
  • 6,4067 rooms
  • 5,4768 rooms
  • 7,8239+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
  • 2201 room
  • 4062 rooms
  • 1,7683 rooms
  • 4,0284 rooms
  • 3,4995 rooms
  • 1,6126 rooms
  • 1,0367 rooms
  • 2518 rooms
  • 4409+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Blount County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Blount County, Tennessee
  • 99no bedroom
  • 2621 bedroom
  • 7,8762 bedrooms
  • 23,3363 bedrooms
  • 8,1624 bedrooms
  • 3,2165+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blount County, Tennessee
  • 220no bedroom
  • 1,3011 bedroom
  • 5,4982 bedrooms
  • 5,3923 bedrooms
  • 8494 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Blount County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Blount County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Blount County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 794no vehicle
  • 9,1181 vehicle
  • 18,4662 vehicles
  • 9,0593 vehicles
  • 3,5594 vehicles
  • 1,9555+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Blount County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Blount County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 860no vehicle
  • 5,5811 vehicle
  • 4,3022 vehicles
  • 1,3263 vehicles
  • 1,0754 vehicles
  • 1165+ vehicles

92.3% of Blount County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Tennessee.

Blount County:

92.3%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 80,766
  • Other state: 53,675
  • Northeast: 7,513
  • Midwest: 13,783
  • South: 25,286
  • West: 7,093
Year householders moved into unit in Blount County, TN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Blount County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.4%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 80.1%Electricity
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,658
Here:

13.1%
Tennessee:

15.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,380
Here:

19.1%
Tennessee:

16.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 952
Here:

28.6%
Tennessee:

23.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Blount County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $245,021,000
    Hospital Public: $224,241,000
    Other: $8,570,000
    Other: $7,843,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,393,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $5,100,000
    Hospitals: $3,592,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,033,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,339,000
    General - Other: $1,601,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Regular Highways: $452,000
    Regular Highways: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000
    General Public Buildings: $142,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000
    Correctional Institutions: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $266,803,000
    Hospitals: $254,543,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $105,578,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $102,930,000
    Police Protection: $12,293,000
    Police Protection: $11,728,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,531,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,001,000
    Financial Administration: $8,140,000
    Financial Administration: $7,766,000
    Regular Highways: $6,177,000
    Regular Highways: $5,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,362,000
    General - Other: $5,172,000
    General - Other: $4,935,000
    Libraries: $2,393,000
    Libraries: $2,283,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,992,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,901,000
    Health - Other: $1,806,000
    Health - Other: $1,723,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,377,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,314,000
    Corrections - Other: $568,000
    Corrections - Other: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $100,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,798,000
    Other: $2,351,000
    General Local Government Support: $799,000
    General Local Government Support: $672,000
    Education: $136,000
    Health and Hospitals: $135,000
    Education: $121,000
    Health and Hospitals: $113,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,319,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,727,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $11,000
    Corrections: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,158,000
    Education: $1,910,000
    Education: $1,703,000
    Other: $1,564,000
    General Local Government Support: $328,000
    General Local Government Support: $237,000
    Highways: $13,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,359,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,360,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,362,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $491,363,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,191,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,270,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,781,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,569,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,794,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,657,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $866,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $800,000
    Sale of Property: $291,000
    Sale of Property: $269,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Rents: $184,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $10,805,000
    Hospitals: $10,252,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,333,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,900,000
    Regular Highways: $1,590,000
    Police Protection: $1,516,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $1,439,000
    Financial Administration: $1,316,000
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000
    General - Other: $643,000
    General - Other: $610,000
    Correctional Institutions: $91,000
    Correctional Institutions: $87,000
    Libraries: $78,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,153,000
    Cash and Securities: $143,176,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,635,000
    Cash and Securities: $486,316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $59,830,000
    Education: $59,753,000
    Public Welfare: $27,240,000
    Public Welfare: $26,067,000
    Other: $4,392,000
    Other: $4,203,000
    Highways: $3,647,000
    Highways: $3,489,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    General Local Government Support: $949,000
    Health and Hospitals: $590,000
    Health and Hospitals: $564,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,686,000
    Property: $48,039,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,325,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,995,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,800,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,706,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $936,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $887,000
    Other License: $710,000
    Other License: $673,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $428,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $405,000
    Severance: $103,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,499,000
    : $135,836,000

Blount County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $245,021,000
    Hospital Public: $224,241,000
    Other: $8,570,000
    Other: $7,843,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,393,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $5,100,000
    Hospitals: $3,592,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,033,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,339,000
    General - Other: $1,601,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Regular Highways: $452,000
    Regular Highways: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000
    General Public Buildings: $142,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000
    Correctional Institutions: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $266,803,000
    Hospitals: $254,543,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $105,578,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $102,930,000
    Police Protection: $12,293,000
    Police Protection: $11,728,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,531,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,001,000
    Financial Administration: $8,140,000
    Financial Administration: $7,766,000
    Regular Highways: $6,177,000
    Regular Highways: $5,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,362,000
    General - Other: $5,172,000
    General - Other: $4,935,000
    Libraries: $2,393,000
    Libraries: $2,283,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,992,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,901,000
    Health - Other: $1,806,000
    Health - Other: $1,723,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,377,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,314,000
    Corrections - Other: $568,000
    Corrections - Other: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $100,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,798,000
    Other: $2,351,000
    General Local Government Support: $799,000
    General Local Government Support: $672,000
    Education: $136,000
    Health and Hospitals: $135,000
    Education: $121,000
    Health and Hospitals: $113,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,319,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,727,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $11,000
    Corrections: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,158,000
    Education: $1,910,000
    Education: $1,703,000
    Other: $1,564,000
    General Local Government Support: $328,000
    General Local Government Support: $237,000
    Highways: $13,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,359,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,360,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,362,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $491,363,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,191,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,270,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,781,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,569,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,794,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,657,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $866,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $800,000
    Sale of Property: $291,000
    Sale of Property: $269,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Rents: $184,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $10,805,000
    Hospitals: $10,252,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,333,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,900,000
    Regular Highways: $1,590,000
    Police Protection: $1,516,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $1,439,000
    Financial Administration: $1,316,000
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000
    General - Other: $643,000
    General - Other: $610,000
    Correctional Institutions: $91,000
    Correctional Institutions: $87,000
    Libraries: $78,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,153,000
    Cash and Securities: $143,176,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,635,000
    Cash and Securities: $486,316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $59,830,000
    Education: $59,753,000
    Public Welfare: $27,240,000
    Public Welfare: $26,067,000
    Other: $4,392,000
    Other: $4,203,000
    Highways: $3,647,000
    Highways: $3,489,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    General Local Government Support: $949,000
    Health and Hospitals: $590,000
    Health and Hospitals: $564,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,686,000
    Property: $48,039,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,325,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,995,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,800,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,706,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $936,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $887,000
    Other License: $710,000
    Other License: $673,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $428,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $405,000
    Severance: $103,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,499,000
    : $135,836,000

Blount County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $245,021,000
    Hospital Public: $224,241,000
    Other: $8,570,000
    Other: $7,843,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,393,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $5,100,000
    Hospitals: $3,592,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,033,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,339,000
    General - Other: $1,601,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Regular Highways: $452,000
    Regular Highways: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000
    General Public Buildings: $142,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000
    Correctional Institutions: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $266,803,000
    Hospitals: $254,543,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $105,578,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $102,930,000
    Police Protection: $12,293,000
    Police Protection: $11,728,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,531,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,001,000
    Financial Administration: $8,140,000
    Financial Administration: $7,766,000
    Regular Highways: $6,177,000
    Regular Highways: $5,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,362,000
    General - Other: $5,172,000
    General - Other: $4,935,000
    Libraries: $2,393,000
    Libraries: $2,283,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,992,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,901,000
    Health - Other: $1,806,000
    Health - Other: $1,723,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,377,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,314,000
    Corrections - Other: $568,000
    Corrections - Other: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $100,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,798,000
    Other: $2,351,000
    General Local Government Support: $799,000
    General Local Government Support: $672,000
    Education: $136,000
    Health and Hospitals: $135,000
    Education: $121,000
    Health and Hospitals: $113,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,319,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,727,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $11,000
    Corrections: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,158,000
    Education: $1,910,000
    Education: $1,703,000
    Other: $1,564,000
    General Local Government Support: $328,000
    General Local Government Support: $237,000
    Highways: $13,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,359,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,360,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,362,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $491,363,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,191,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,270,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,781,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,569,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,794,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,657,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $866,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $800,000
    Sale of Property: $291,000
    Sale of Property: $269,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Rents: $184,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $10,805,000
    Hospitals: $10,252,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,333,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,900,000
    Regular Highways: $1,590,000
    Police Protection: $1,516,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $1,439,000
    Financial Administration: $1,316,000
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000
    General - Other: $643,000
    General - Other: $610,000
    Correctional Institutions: $91,000
    Correctional Institutions: $87,000
    Libraries: $78,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,153,000
    Cash and Securities: $143,176,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,635,000
    Cash and Securities: $486,316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $59,830,000
    Education: $59,753,000
    Public Welfare: $27,240,000
    Public Welfare: $26,067,000
    Other: $4,392,000
    Other: $4,203,000
    Highways: $3,647,000
    Highways: $3,489,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    General Local Government Support: $949,000
    Health and Hospitals: $590,000
    Health and Hospitals: $564,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,686,000
    Property: $48,039,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,325,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,995,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,800,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,706,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $936,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $887,000
    Other License: $710,000
    Other License: $673,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $428,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $405,000
    Severance: $103,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,499,000
    : $135,836,000

Blount County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $245,021,000
    Hospital Public: $224,241,000
    Other: $8,570,000
    Other: $7,843,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,393,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $5,100,000
    Hospitals: $3,592,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,033,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,339,000
    General - Other: $1,601,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Regular Highways: $452,000
    Regular Highways: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000
    General Public Buildings: $142,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000
    Correctional Institutions: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $266,803,000
    Hospitals: $254,543,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $105,578,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $102,930,000
    Police Protection: $12,293,000
    Police Protection: $11,728,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,531,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,001,000
    Financial Administration: $8,140,000
    Financial Administration: $7,766,000
    Regular Highways: $6,177,000
    Regular Highways: $5,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,362,000
    General - Other: $5,172,000
    General - Other: $4,935,000
    Libraries: $2,393,000
    Libraries: $2,283,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,992,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,901,000
    Health - Other: $1,806,000
    Health - Other: $1,723,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,377,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,314,000
    Corrections - Other: $568,000
    Corrections - Other: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $128,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $100,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,798,000
    Other: $2,351,000
    General Local Government Support: $799,000
    General Local Government Support: $672,000
    Education: $136,000
    Health and Hospitals: $135,000
    Education: $121,000
    Health and Hospitals: $113,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,319,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,727,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $694,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - Hospitals: $480,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - General - Other: $331,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $164,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Health - Other: $96,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $11,000
    Corrections: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,158,000
    Education: $1,910,000
    Education: $1,703,000
    Other: $1,564,000
    General Local Government Support: $328,000
    General Local Government Support: $237,000
    Highways: $13,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,359,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,360,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,362,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $491,363,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,999,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,191,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,270,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,781,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,569,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,794,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,657,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $866,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $800,000
    Sale of Property: $291,000
    Sale of Property: $269,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Rents: $184,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $10,805,000
    Hospitals: $10,252,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,333,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,900,000
    Regular Highways: $1,590,000
    Police Protection: $1,516,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $1,439,000
    Financial Administration: $1,316,000
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000
    General - Other: $643,000
    General - Other: $610,000
    Correctional Institutions: $91,000
    Correctional Institutions: $87,000
    Libraries: $78,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,153,000
    Cash and Securities: $143,176,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,635,000
    Cash and Securities: $486,316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $59,830,000
    Education: $59,753,000
    Public Welfare: $27,240,000
    Public Welfare: $26,067,000
    Other: $4,392,000
    Other: $4,203,000
    Highways: $3,647,000
    Highways: $3,489,000
    General Local Government Support: $991,000
    General Local Government Support: $949,000
    Health and Hospitals: $590,000
    Health and Hospitals: $564,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,686,000
    Property: $48,039,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,325,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,995,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,800,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,706,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $936,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $887,000
    Other License: $710,000
    Other License: $673,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $428,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $405,000
    Severance: $103,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $146,499,000
    : $135,836,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,340
  • Number of aged recipients: 173
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,167
  • Number of recipients under 18: 294
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,610
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 436
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 920
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 984
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED525$138,731601$156,7703,214$168,317190$67,3327$213,143297$143,64678$70,744
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$141,42941$132,317261$167,60217$42,5290$015$98,26716$65,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED68$137,294124$150,395890$171,02489$48,3822$145,00068$173,14765$75,785
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN70$134,61476$167,000605$173,24626$89,5000$033$138,12115$77,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$135,4007$178,714137$187,8986$95,3330$010$99,8004$82,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$164,440110$191,0277$167,2861$90,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$209,59135$196,6293$149,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$187,62515$231,6673$153,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$200,25010$214,4002$126,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$88,0004$196,2500$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blount, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Blount, TN - Value
Most common first names in Blount County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James88372.4 years
William65275.0 years
John64275.0 years
Mary60078.3 years
Robert42372.6 years
Charles42272.7 years
George26176.2 years
Margaret24078.8 years
Ruth23180.6 years
Helen17878.6 years
Most common last names in Blount County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis24377.1 years
Smith20975.7 years
Jones20576.2 years
Russell19075.9 years
Williams17775.7 years
Brown16775.9 years
Wilson16671.8 years
Johnson14975.7 years
Tipton14774.7 years
Walker14576.9 years
Businesses in Blount County, TN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T2Kroger3
Advance Auto Parts4Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters1MainStay1
Applebee's1Marriott2
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone3Maurices1
Baskin-Robbins4Mazda1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's7
Blockbuster2Nike6
Budget Car Rental1Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot1
Burger King4Old Navy1
CVS5Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza1
Cinnabon 1Payless1
Circle K2Penske2
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut6
Cricket Wireless3Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack2
DHL1Ruby Tuesday4
Days Inn1Rue211
Discount Tire1Ryan's Grill1
Domino's Pizza3SONIC Drive-In6
Econo Lodge1Sears2
FedEx15Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Staples1
GNC2Starbucks3
GameStop3Subway12
Goodwill1T-Mobile4
H&R Block5T.J.Maxx1
Hardee's2Taco Bell4
Hilton2Target1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn2True Value1
Home Depot2U-Haul11
Honda1U.S. Cellular4
Hyundai1UPS20
IHOP2Waffle House1
JCPenney1Walgreens5
Jimmy John's1Walmart3
Jones New York6Wendy's3
KFC2

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