Fentress County, Tennessee Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Fentress County, Tennessee
Fentress County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
19,309
Median Age
46.9
Male Median
43.2
Female Median
48.2
Fentress County, Tennessee Population Growth

Fentress County, Tennessee Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +8.6%%.
+8.6%% Growth
Fentress County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Fentress County, Tennessee Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.9 | 19,309 |
| 2023 | 47.0 | 18,948 |
| 2022 | 46.3 | 18,642 |
| 2021 | 45.7 | 18,385 |
| 2020 | 45.5 | 18,405 |
| 2019 | 45.2 | 18,213 |
| 2018 | 45.0 | 17,994 |
| 2017 | 44.8 | 17,940 |
| 2016 | 44.3 | 17,936 |
| 2015 | 44.2 | 17,931 |
| 2014 | 43.4 | 17,922 |
| 2013 | 43.0 | 17,943 |
| 2012 | 42.4 | 17,945 |
| 2011 | 42.3 | 17,881 |
| 2010 | 41.6 | 17,777 |
Fentress County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.3% |
| 5–17 | 15.0% |
| 18–24 | 7.2% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–54 | 23.0% |
| 55–64 | 15.5% |
| 65+ | 23.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Fentress County, Tennessee
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 77.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 41.4
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Fentress County, Tennessee
The median age in Fentress County, Tennessee is 46.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Fentress County, Tennessee is 19,309.
In Fentress County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.0%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fentress County, Tennessee is aging.