Hawkins County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Hawkins County, Tennessee had an estimated 59,371 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 56,723, across 487 square miles. County output reached $2.44 bn in 2024, 638 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $10.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hawkins County
How many people live in Hawkins County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202457,964
- Households23,567
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$56,936
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$785 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$176,300
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over42,637
- Population under 1811,113
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over12,630
- Share 65 and over21.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,221
- Civilian labor force24,517
- Unemployment rate7.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.3 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties26th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included921st of 3,222
Hawkins County is the 26th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.8 percent against 19.2 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.
Hawkins County
Is Hawkins County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202459,371
- Census 2020 base population56,723
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.67 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024763
- Births, 2024529
- Deaths, 2024908
- Natural change, 2024-379
- Net domestic migration, 20241,138
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 20241,139
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,484
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents581st of 3,144
The county has grown 4.67 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 Hawkins County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,808
- People arriving, from those returns3,559
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,231
- Net household movement577
- Adjusted gross income arriving$104.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$48.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,847
- Average income of a leaving household$45,577
- Largest single originSullivan County (404 households)
- Largest single destinationSullivan County (383 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 404 | 793 | $20.2 m |
| Hamblen County | 109 | 240 | $6.5 m |
| Washington County | 106 | 198 | $5.3 m |
| Greene County | 80 | 160 | $2.9 m |
| Grainger County | 39 | 86 | $1.5 m |
| Knox County | 39 | 60 | $1.7 m |
| Scott County | 36 | 81 | $1.6 m |
| Jefferson County | 29 | 56 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $12,270 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 Sullivan 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 Hawkins County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.44 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.26 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.0 percent
- GDP change over five years40.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes31st of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1119th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,033
Output grew 8.0 percent in the latest year and 40.8 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 Hawkins County
- Covered employment, annual average12,055
- Establishments reporting876
- Average annual pay$55,373
- Average weekly wage$1,065
- Manufacturing, employment3,757
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,607
- Retail trade, employment1,301
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,132
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,139
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,496
- Construction, employment921
- Construction, average annual pay$86,528
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment400
- Transportation and warehousing, employment259
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,757 | 56 | $69,607 |
| Retail trade | 1,301 | 124 | $28,132 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,139 | 73 | $17,496 |
| Construction | 921 | 79 | $86,528 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 400 | 56 | $54,626 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 259 | 30 | $53,421 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 231 | 77 | $68,297 |
| Other services, except public administration | 209 | 48 | $35,866 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,757 jobs, 31.2 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 Hawkins County?
- Establishments, all industries638
- Employment at those establishments9,986
- Annual payroll$472.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.0
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 Hawkins County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024153
- Declared construction value permitted$18.1 m
- Single family units authorized151
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units1.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$118,186
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.5
Single-family homes are 98.7 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 Hawkins County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$652,888
- Median 7(a) approval$180,000
- Largest single approval$3,890,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)151
- Jobs per approval9.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSite Preparation Contractors (3)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$2,033,000
- Median 504 approval$2,033,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.5 m
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 Hawkins County
Do SBA loans in Hawkins County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 3 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 Hawkins County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Church Hill, approvals5
- Rogersville, approvals5
- Surgoinsville, approvals2
- Mooresburg, approvals2
- Kingsport, approvals1
- Bulls Gap, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | 5 | $3,678,000 |
| Rogersville | 5 | $241,100 |
| Surgoinsville | 2 | $4,190,300 |
| Mooresburg | 2 | $568,800 |
| Kingsport | 1 | $1,728,000 |
| Bulls Gap | 1 | $40,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hawkins County
How large is Hawkins County?
- Land area487 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties41st of 95
- Width, east to west37.4 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land119
- Establishments per square mile1.31
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 Hawkins County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hawkins County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470085
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County (community 470085), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hawkins 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202457,964
- Households23,567
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$56,936
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Hawkins County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hawkins County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 59,371 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 57,964, in 23,567 households, ranking 26th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hawkins County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.67 percent since the 2020 census base of 56,723, to 59,371 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 529 births against 908 deaths, with net migration of 1,139. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hawkins County?
$56,936. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,300, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $785 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hawkins County?
638 establishments, employing 9,986 people with an annual payroll of $472.1 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 Hawkins County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,757 jobs, 31.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,055 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,373, or $1,065 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hawkins County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $10.4 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $180,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hawkins County?
153 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.1 m. Multifamily was 1.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hawkins 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 Hawkins County come from?
The largest single origin is Sullivan County, with 404 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,847 against $45,577 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hawkins 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 Hawkins 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.
Hawkins County
Cities and places in Hawkins.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hawkins County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | city | 56,262 | 1 | 8.0 percent here, 92.0 percent Sullivan County |
| Church Hill | city | 7,139 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Carmel | town | 5,472 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rogersville | town | 4,647 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Surgoinsville | town | 1,911 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bulls Gap | town | 948 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mooresburg | CDP | 755 | 2 | Wholly in this county |