Fentress County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,865
Per Capita Income
$24,283
Poverty Rate
20.9%
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Gini Index
0.414
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.8%
$25K–$50K22.6%
$50K–$75K24.7%
$75K–$100K16.0%
$100K–$150K8.0%
$150K–$200K1.3%
$200K+1.6%
The median household income in Fentress County, TN is $50,865 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,283. 20.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 23.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.414 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).