Bledsoe County, TN
Living in Bledsoe County
Bikeability14
Walkability40
Commute24
Public Transit20
Affordability97
Public Safety93
Airports56
Hospitals49
Colleges21
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools2
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
15kPopulation+1.9k (2010–19)
44 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
12%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
71%Family Households-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$44kMedian Household Income+$14k (2010–19)
77%Above Poverty
34 mi Average Commute
89%Lived Here Last Year-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office19%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$135kMedian Home Value+$35k (2010–19)
24%Built 2000 or Later
$452Median Monthly Rent+$120 (2010–19)
63%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home29%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199929%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity44%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas13%
Utility gas19%
Wood17%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bledsoe County
United States45
Tennessee62
Property Crime in Bledsoe County
United States48
Tennessee59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 5 | 1 |
| Feb | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 40 | 5 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bledsoe County
Inland Flooding78
Tornado31
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bledsoe County, TN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bledsoe County, TN
Sequatchie Valley Preparatory Academy
11 miles, SW
Rhea County Academy
13 miles, SE
Dunlap Sda School
20 miles, SW
White County Mennonite Christian Day School
25 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Bledsoe County, TN
Bryan College-Dayton
13 miles, SE
Lee University
35 miles, SE
Tennessee Wesleyan University
36 miles, E
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
38 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bledsoe County, TN
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital
2 miles, NE
Rhea Medical Center
13 miles, E
Cumberland Medical Center
26 miles, NE
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
29 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Bledsoe County, TN
Lovell Field
39 miles, S
McGhee Tyson Airport
70 miles, E
Nashville International Airport
90 miles, NW
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
111 miles, SW