The Town Files

Unicoi County, Tennessee

17,756 people. The median home is worth $189,600 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $52,218.

Towns in Unicoi County

Towns in Unicoi County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Erwin6,083$180,900$47,48744.3
Unicoi3,833$244,300$42,42449.7

People and housing

Unicoi CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$189,600$204,650
Median rent$750$863
Median household income$52,218$57,917
Median age46.940.8
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%18.2%
Below the poverty line14.3%14.2%

Jobs and pay

5,042 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,936 a year.

Largest industries in Unicoi CountyManufacturing1,800 jobs · $84,100Retail560 jobs · $28,962Administrative & support106 jobs · $51,361Other services97 jobs · $27,972Finance & insurance72 jobs · $58,629Wholesale trade56 jobs · $62,601
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Unicoi County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 213 storm events in Unicoi County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.

Storm events in Unicoi County by type since 1996Hail15Flood7Drought1High Wind17Ice Storm4Lightning1Heavy Snow65Flash Flood14Strong Wind1Winter Storm23
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Unicoi County has been included in 18 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
September 27, 2024Tropical StormEM-3620: Tropical Storm Helene
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).