Market insights · Tennessee
Unicoi County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Unicoi County has 17,856 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 549 households moved in and 389 moved out (+160 net), bringing in a net $15.1M of income. Median household income is $52,218, the median home $189,600 and median rent $750 a month.
In Tennessee: 88th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 9th of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 71st of 95 counties for median household income · 54th of 95 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Unicoi County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TN | 152 | $5.8M |
| Carter County, TN | 70 | $3.7M |
| Sullivan County, TN | 36 | $1.7M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 30 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Unicoi County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TN | 155 | $6.4M |
| Carter County, TN | 53 | $1.8M |
| Sullivan County, TN | 39 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.