Unicoi County, TN Demographics

The total population of Unicoi County is estimated to be 17,845 with 9,004 males (50.46%) and 8,841 females (49.54%). There are 163 less females than males in Unicoi County.
The median household income in Unicoi County was $51,462 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,008(2%) from $50,454 in 2020. This income is 68.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Unicoi County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,053. Overall, the median household income for the county of Unicoi County stands at $51,462.
In Unicoi County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,849 for males and $20,805 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,931 for males and $37,683 for females.
In Unicoi County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,835, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $41,692.
In 2022, the population of Unicoi County was 17,674, a 0.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Unicoi County's population was 17,667, a decline of 1.21% compared to a population of 17,883 in 2020.
The median age in Unicoi County, TN is 47.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.81% were under the age of 15, 17.10% aged 15 to 29, 45.46% aged 30 to 64, 21.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Unicoi County population: 94.73% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.10% are Asian, 1.72% are some other race and 2.91% are multiracial.