County Dossier

Fentress County

Tennessee | County

Population

19,309

Land Area

498.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
498.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,309

Density
38.7 / sq mi
Households
7,831
Housing Units
9,260
Median Age
46.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,149

GDP

$769.01M

Real GDP Change+10.1%
Per Capita Income
$24,226
Personal Income
$954.53M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,421

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

644 ft

Mean

1,493 ft

Max

1,874 ft

Provenance

GEOID 47049 ANSI 01639743
Latitude 36.36989 Longitude -84.93776
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23