Blount County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Blount County, Tennessee had an estimated 142,211 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 135,284, across 559 square miles. County output reached $9.08 bn in 2024, 2,510 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 84 7(a) approvals worth $46.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Blount County
How many people live in Blount County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024139,333
- Households55,522
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$77,365
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$1,090 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$320,500
- Home value to household income4.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over101,321
- Population under 1827,646
- Share under 1819.8 percent
- Population 65 and over29,172
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6482,515
- Civilian labor force70,143
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties11th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included479th of 3,222
Blount County is the 11th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.1 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.9 percent against 19.8 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 Blount County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024142,211
- Census 2020 base population135,284
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024827
- Births, 20241,330
- Deaths, 20241,839
- Natural change, 2024-509
- Net domestic migration, 20241,162
- Net international migration, 2024177
- Total net migration, 20241,339
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248,394
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents514th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.12 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 Blount County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,261
- People arriving, from those returns8,131
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,378
- Net household movement883
- Adjusted gross income arriving$400.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$163.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$93,910
- Average income of a leaving household$70,018
- Largest single originKnox County (1,042 households)
- Largest single destinationKnox County (1,008 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 1,042 | 1,877 | $103.8 m |
| Sevier County | 233 | 420 | $13.1 m |
| Loudon County | 168 | 315 | $12.7 m |
| Monroe County | 113 | 206 | $6.3 m |
| Anderson County | 73 | 127 | $4.1 m |
| Riverside County | 48 | 101 | $4.3 m |
| San Diego County | 40 | 98 | $6.8 m |
| Davidson County | 40 | 64 | $2.8 m |
Households arriving report $23,892 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 Knox 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 Blount County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$9.08 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.61 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years48.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes12th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes482nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,160
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 48.3 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 Blount County
- Covered employment, annual average56,991
- Establishments reporting3,423
- Average annual pay$61,177
- Average weekly wage$1,176
- Manufacturing, employment9,183
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$77,677
- Retail trade, employment7,009
- Retail trade, average annual pay$46,395
- Accommodation and food services, employment6,341
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$28,896
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,382
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$70,853
- Transportation and warehousing, employment4,377
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment3,131
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,183 | 160 | $77,677 |
| Retail trade | 7,009 | 424 | $46,395 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,341 | 256 | $28,896 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,382 | 368 | $70,853 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,377 | 99 | $56,732 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3,131 | 240 | $45,729 |
| Construction | 2,828 | 370 | $66,065 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,656 | 209 | $83,669 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,183 jobs, 16.1 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 Blount County?
- Establishments, all industries2,510
- Employment at those establishments57,256
- Annual payroll$3.58 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
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 Blount County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024871
- Declared construction value permitted$239.5 m
- Single family units authorized871
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$275,019
- Units authorized per 1,000 households15.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Blount County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded84
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$46.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$550,976
- Median 7(a) approval$222,250
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,778,300
- Largest single approval$4,606,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)863
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active31
- Distinct industries receiving approvals48
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter69
- Franchise loans10
- Franchise share of approvals11.9 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (13)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (14)
- 504 approvals recorded17
- 504 gross approval dollars$14.3 m
- Average 504 approval$841,824
- Median 504 approval$512,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval8.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.1
- Most active CDCBrightbridge, Inc. (14)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$60.6 m
The average approval of $550,976 sits well above the median of $222,250, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 13.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Blount County
Do SBA loans in Blount County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded17
- Paid in full17
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full17
- Status: Exempt from disclosure51
- Status: Cancelled11
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 17 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.
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SBA lending by place in Blount County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Maryville, approvals50
- Alcoa, approvals19
- Louisville, approvals9
- Friendsville, approvals3
- Seymour, approvals2
- Rockford, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 50 | $21,171,500 |
| Alcoa | 19 | $18,366,100 |
| Louisville | 9 | $4,568,000 |
| Friendsville | 3 | $125,000 |
| Seymour | 2 | $222,400 |
| Rockford | 1 | $1,829,000 |
Maryville accounts for 50 approvals against 19 in Alcoa. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Blount County?
- Land area559 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties23rd of 95
- Width, east to west29.5 mi
- Height, north to south29.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land249
- Establishments per square mile4.49
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 Blount County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Blount County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470356
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Blount County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Blount County (community 470356), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Blount County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 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 2020-2024139,333
- Households55,522
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$77,365
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Blount County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Blount County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 142,211 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 139,333, in 55,522 households, ranking 11th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Blount County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 135,284, to 142,211 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,330 births against 1,839 deaths, with net migration of 1,339. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Blount County?
$77,365. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,500, which is 4.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,090 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Blount County?
2,510 establishments, employing 57,256 people with an annual payroll of $3.58 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Blount County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 9,183 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 56,991 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,177, or $1,176 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Blount County?
84 7(a) approvals totaling $46.3 m since FY2020, across 31 lenders, with a median approval of $222,250, plus 17 504 approvals worth $14.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Blount County?
871 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $239.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Blount County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Blount County come from?
The largest single origin is Knox County, with 1,042 households. Arriving households report an average income of $93,910 against $70,018 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Blount 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 Blount 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 Blount.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Blount County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | city | 32,392 | 50 | Wholly in this county |
| Seymour | CDP | 16,216 | 2 | 23.5 percent here, 76.5 percent Sevier County |
| Alcoa | city | 12,222 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Eagleton Village | CDP | 5,598 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Louisville | city | 4,383 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Friendsville | city | 980 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Wildwood | CDP | 968 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockford | city | 824 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Townsend | city | 701 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walland | CDP | 377 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |