Our Community
BLOUNT COUNTY IS HOME. Part of the Knoxville metropolitan area and bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County includes Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville, Rockford, Townsend, Louisville, Eagleton Village, Walland, Wildwood, in addition to parts of Seymour and Greenback.
Fast Facts about Blount County
Population
- Population of 141,456*
- 56,548 Households*
Economics:
- 3.1% Unemployment Rate**
- Median Household Income: $78,504*
- Per Capita Income: $40,269*
- 5th lowest poverty rate in the state**
- 8th lowest child poverty rate in the state**
Housing:
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $348,300*
- 80% of housing units are single-family homes*
- Median rent has increased 29%**
- 81st in affordability of a two-bedroom rental unit in the state**
Education:
- 91% are high school graduates*
- 34% have post-secondary education**
- 29% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher*
Veterans:
- 10,111 veterans or 9% of the population
Sources:
*U.S. Census Bureau (2023). American Community Survey 1-year estimates.
**ThinkTennessee (2024), The State of Our Counties Dashboard.
