Bledsoe County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Bledsoe County, Tennessee had an estimated 15,591 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,916, across 406 square miles. County output reached $361.5 m in 2024, 129 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bledsoe County
How many people live in Bledsoe County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,032
- Households4,858
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$54,720
- Median age45.5
- Median gross rent$830 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,400
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,874
- Population under 182,296
- Share under 1815.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,132
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,604
- Civilian labor force6,198
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.7 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties78th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2160th of 3,222
Bledsoe County is the 78th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.8 percent against 15.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bledsoe County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,591
- Census 2020 base population14,916
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.53 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024583
- Births, 2024110
- Deaths, 2024148
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 2024611
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024620
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024789
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents612th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bledsoe County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving410
- People arriving, from those returns777
- Tax returns filed by households leaving349
- Net household movement61
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,854
- Average income of a leaving household$31,668
- Largest single originRhea County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationHamilton County (45 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County | 54 | 110 | $2.3 m |
| Hamilton County | 44 | 81 | $2.8 m |
| Sequatchie County | 23 | 54 | $1.1 m |
| Cumberland County | 22 | 53 | $723,000 |
Households arriving report $18,186 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Rhea County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bledsoe County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$361.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$318.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.6 percent
- GDP change over five years66.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes84th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2606th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$24,051
Output grew 13.6 percent in the latest year and 66.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bledsoe County
- Covered employment, annual average2,392
- Establishments reporting189
- Average annual pay$48,862
- Average weekly wage$940
- Accommodation and food services, employment169
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,484
- Retail trade, employment168
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,643
- Construction, employment150
- Construction, average annual pay$52,335
- Health care and social assistance, employment94
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$36,006
- Information, employment88
- Finance and insurance, employment55
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 169 | 18 | $21,484 |
| Retail trade | 168 | 22 | $22,643 |
| Construction | 150 | 22 | $52,335 |
| Health care and social assistance | 94 | 21 | $36,006 |
| Information | 88 | 5 | $85,932 |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 9 | $56,949 |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 6 | $44,837 |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 10 | $53,449 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 169 jobs, 7.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bledsoe County?
- Establishments, all industries129
- Employment at those establishments960
- Annual payroll$42.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents8.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bledsoe County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bledsoe County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$5,000,000
- Median 7(a) approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term312 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bledsoe County
Do SBA loans in Bledsoe County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bledsoe County
How large is Bledsoe County?
- Land area406 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties57th of 95
- Width, east to west28.6 mi
- Height, north to south28.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land37
- Establishments per square mile0.32
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bledsoe County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bledsoe County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470219
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bledsoe County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bledsoe County (community 470219), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bledsoe County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,032
- Households4,858
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$54,720
- Median age45.5
Common questions
Bledsoe County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,591 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,032, in 4,858 households, ranking 78th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bledsoe County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,916, to 15,591 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 110 births against 148 deaths, with net migration of 620. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bledsoe County?
$54,720. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,400, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $830 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bledsoe County?
129 establishments, employing 960 people with an annual payroll of $42.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bledsoe County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 169 jobs, 7.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,392 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,862, or $940 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bledsoe County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $5,000,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bledsoe County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bledsoe County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bledsoe County come from?
The largest single origin is Rhea County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,854 against $31,668 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bledsoe County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bledsoe County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bledsoe.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Bledsoe County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | city | 2,319 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 1 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Bledsoe County, the largest being Dunlap (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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