Unicoi County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Unicoi County is $21,162, which is lower than the state average of $24,811 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Unicoi County median household income is $34,346, which has grown by 15.01% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 22.72% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Unicoi County residents spend 21.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.2 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #42
Unicoi County | 21,162 USD |
Tennessee | 24,811 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Unicoi County | 25,319 USD |
Tennessee | 27,334 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Unicoi County | 30,028 USD |
Tennessee | 32,151 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Unicoi County | 21,466 USD |
Tennessee | 23,376 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #71Unicoi County | 34,346 USD |
Tennessee | 44,621 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Unicoi County | 49,206 USD |
Tennessee | 62,344 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Unicoi County | 15.01% |
Tennessee | 22.72% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.36% | $31,389, see rank | 17.47% | $14,454 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 45.63% | $17,558, see rank | 32.06% | $17,334 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.77% | $1,010, see rank | 3.21% | $2,884 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.54% | $16,411, see rank | 18.41% | $20,076 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankUnicoi County | 48,921 USD |
Tennessee | 55,459 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Unicoi County | 61,607 USD |
Tennessee | 73,630 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
White | $34,811, see rank | $47,658 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $26,833, see rank | $34,631 | $42,396 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,000, see rank | $22,607 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $43,793, see rank | $48,825 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $41,002, see rank | $53,148 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $25,708, see rank | $33,548 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 15,053, see rank | 5,125,250 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 7,361, 48.90%, see rank | 48.12% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 4,116, 55.92%, see rank | 66.79% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 6, 0.08%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 4,110, 55.83%, see rank | 66.20% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,620, 88.08%, see rank | 90.44% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 490, 11.92%, see rank | 9.56% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,245, 44.08%, see rank | 33.21% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 7,692, 51.10%, see rank | 51.88% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 3,534, 45.94%, see rank | 56.49% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 3,534, 45.94%, see rank | 56.42% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,150, 89.13%, see rank | 90.61% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 384, 10.87%, see rank | 9.39% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 4,158, 54.06%, see rank | 43.51% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 6,662, 100% | 2,788,201 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 5,386, 80.85%, see rank | 83.70% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 645, 9.68%, see rank | 9.50% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 140, 2.10%, see rank | 0.81% | 5.06% |
Walked | 68, 1.02%, see rank | 1.32% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 145, 2.18%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 278, 4.17%, see rank | 3.54% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Unicoi County | 21.4 minutes |
Tennessee | 24.2 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,770 | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 3,620, 53.47%, see rank | 52.07% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 683, 18.87%, see rank | 29.42% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 507, 14.01%, see rank | 14.11% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 481, 13.29%, see rank | 17.73% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 207, 5.72%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 442, 12.21%, see rank | 9.36% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,039, 28.70%, see rank | 22.13% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 3,150, 46.53%, see rank | 47.93% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,139, 36.16%, see rank | 38.09% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 615, 19.52%, see rank | 20.19% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 977, 31.02%, see rank | 33.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.22%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 385, 12.22%, see rank | 7.78% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Unicoi County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,770, 100% | 2,835,895 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 214, 3.16%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
Construction | 396, 5.85%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,316, 19.44%, see rank | 12.95% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 108, 1.60%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 559, 8.26%, see rank | 12.19% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 498, 7.36%, see rank | 6.19% | 4.93% |
Information | 115, 1.70%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 220, 3.25%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 524, 7.74%, see rank | 9.23% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,609, 23.77%, see rank | 22.97% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 462, 6.82%, see rank | 9.21% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 410, 6.06%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 339, 5.01%, see rank | 4.89% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Unicoi County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 3,683 | 20.71%, see rank | 17.83% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 804 | 16.04%, see rank | 13.43% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.