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Fentress
Tennessee

19K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,611

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$83K

Income (95th Percentile)$129K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$4,602

SS Benefits / Person$5,168

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$230K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$645/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.36%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $500

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Active Listings

211

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

112 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients685 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,552

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,069

Bachelor's Degree Holders934

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation55.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$221K

Drought Index (2022)0.40

Heating Degree Days4,287 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,054 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,678 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)899 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed186 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers299 workers

Public Transit Commuters58 workers

Walk to Work153 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)243 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms122 farms

Farmland1,929 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.134

Nonprofit Organizations67

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults22.0%

Divorced Adults17.4%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.36%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+73R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +500

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Fentress

WVLT · 4 days ago

Fentress County residents told to avoid Highway 127 after multi-vehicle wreck, sheriff’s office says

FENTRESS CO., Tenn. (WVLT) - Residents in the Fentress County area near Old Martha Washington Road o…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Fentress County, TN?

How many people live in Fentress County, TN ? ... In 2025, there were about 20,300 people living in …

WATE 6 On Your Side · Jun 30, 2026

Fentress County seeks state of emergency after flooding

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WBIR · 1 month ago

Car vs. ATV crash in Fentress County leaves 7-year-old dead, 'severely' injures others

FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. — One juvenile died and others are seriously injured after a car and all-terr…

WZTV · May 14, 2026

Tennessee museum honors WWI hero Alvin C. York of Pall Mall, Fentress County

The celebration of America's 250th birthday continues through the end of 2026, with more events and …

WSMV · Apr 9, 2026

Deputies searching for woman considered armed and dangerous in Tennessee

JAMESTOWN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Fentress County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who is consi…

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