Living in Blountville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blountville · Census data 2020–2024
Blountville has 3,309 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $54,754 (21% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $177,300, the median rent is $1,192/month.
Blountville at a glance
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 50.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $54,754State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $177,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Blountville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Blountville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blountville the median home value is $177,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Blountville median household income
The median household income in Blountville is $54,754 and the income per person is $27,217. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Blountville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Blountville demographics
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 954
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blountville ›
Education in Blountville
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Blountville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blountville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Blountville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountville | 3,309 | $54,754 | $177,300 | $1,192 |
| Walnut Hill | 2,415 | $51,742 | $219,900 | $1,219 |
| Bluff City | 2,225 | $61,059 | $157,400 | $931 |
| Bristol | 27,636 | $58,162 | $194,500 | $842 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Oak Grove | 4,626 | $72,143 | $260,600 | $907 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Blountville, TN?
The median household income in Blountville is $54,754, 21% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blountville?
The median home value in Blountville is $177,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Blountville?
The median gross rent in Blountville is $1,192 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Blountville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Blountville?
The median age in Blountville is 50.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Blountville?
The average commute to work in Blountville is 19 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blountville?
The unemployment rate in Blountville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blountville?
15.5% of adults in Blountville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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