The Town Files

Claiborne County, Tennessee

32,466 people. The median home is worth $159,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $49,379.

Towns in Claiborne County

Towns in Claiborne County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Harrogate4,400$203,900$65,58637.9
New Tazewell2,769$183,800$53,56744.2

People and housing

Claiborne CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$159,900$204,650
Median rent$745$863
Median household income$49,379$57,917
Median age42.540.8
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%18.2%
Below the poverty line17.4%14.2%

Jobs and pay

8,786 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,889 a year.

Largest industries in Claiborne CountyManufacturing2,169 jobs · $50,551Retail929 jobs · $30,955Hotels & restaurants577 jobs · $17,745Transportation & warehousing353 jobs · $58,893Construction207 jobs · $64,931Other services178 jobs · $48,315
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Claiborne County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 344 storm events in Claiborne County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Claiborne County by type since 1996Hail40Flood14Drought1Tornado11High Wind3Ice Storm4Heavy Snow26Debris Flow1Flash Flood18Winter Storm21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Claiborne County has been included in 21 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
October 2, 2024Tropical StormDR-4832: Tropical Storm Helene
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).