The Town Files

Campbell County, Tennessee

39,761 people. The median home is worth $186,500 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $51,557.

Towns in Campbell County

Towns in Campbell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
La Follette7,430$138,900$37,58138.2

People and housing

Campbell CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$186,500$204,650
Median rent$716$863
Median household income$51,557$57,917
Median age44.240.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%18.2%
Below the poverty line18.5%14.2%

Jobs and pay

9,359 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,011 a year.

Largest industries in Campbell CountyRetail1,545 jobs · $32,002Manufacturing1,269 jobs · $57,012Hotels & restaurants972 jobs · $22,097Administrative & support524 jobs · $36,088Construction419 jobs · $50,004Finance & insurance252 jobs · $74,368
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Campbell County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 333 storm events in Campbell County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Campbell County by type since 1996Hail43Flood13Drought1Tornado1High Wind6Ice Storm4Heavy Snow30Flash Flood19Winter Storm23Winter Weather6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Campbell County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 24, 2020Severe StormDR-4541: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).