Campbell County, Tennessee
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| Image:Map of Tennessee highlighting Campbell County.png Counties in Tennessee | |
| County seat | Jacksboro |
| Largest city | La Follette |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,290 km² (498 mi²) 1,243 km² (480 mi²) 47 km² (18 mi²), 3.65% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 39,854 32/km² (83/mi²) |
| Established | September 11, 1806 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 39,854. Its county seat is Jacksboro6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,290 km² (498 mi²). 1,243 km² (480 mi²) of it is land and 47 km² (18 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.65% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 39,854 people, 16,125 households, and 11,577 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (83/mi²). There were 18,527 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (39/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.13% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,125 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,285, and the median income for a family was $30,197. Males had a median income of $26,762 versus $19,138 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,301. 22.80% of the population and 18.40% of families were below the poverty line. 32.00% of those under the age of 18 and 17.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
