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Fentress County, Tennessee, has 18,489 residents across 16,387 parcels and covers 498.6 square miles. The population grew 3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Fentress County is 47049.

Jamestown is the county's largest population center. Fentress County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Fentress County Trends

Population
18,489▴
Median Home Value
$151,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,229▾
Fentress County in Tennessee

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Fentress County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Fentress County Parcels

Fentress County has 16,387 mapped parcels covering 314,545 acres. The median lot size is 2.65 acres. 1,783 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,986 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Fentress County Parcel viewer here.

Fentress County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 16,387 100%
Owner name 16,385 99.9%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 16,385 99.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 16,387 100%
Parcel boundary 16,387 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Fentress County parcel records.

Fentress County Population

Fentress County had 18,489 residents in 2020. That was 3% higher than in 2010. Fentress County added 1,864 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 37 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Jamestown, Clarkrange and Grimsley.

Population Trend in Fentress County TN

Fentress County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Fentress County Zip Codes

Fentress County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Jamestown (38556), Clarkrange (38553) and Grimsley (38565). Jamestown is the largest zip by population, with about 12,742 residents or 69% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Fentress County TN

ZIP Area Population Trend
38556 Jamestown 12,742 ▴ 1.6%
38553 Clarkrange 2,462 ▴ 6.5%
38565 Grimsley 1,105 ▴ 0.6%
38504 Allardt 895 ▾ -0.7%
38589 Livingston 298 ▴ 49%
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Fentress County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Fentress County Demographics

Fentress County has a median age of 47, which makes the county a little older than Tennessee overall. About 20.5% of residents are under 18, while 23% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Fentress County TN

Median Age

47

Under 18

20.5%

Age 65+

23%

Bachelor's+

15.3%

Fentress County School Districts

Fentress County is served by 1 public school district with 2,229 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Fentress County TN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Fentress County School District 2,229 100% ▾ -2.2%
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Fentress County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Fentress County Housing & Real Estate

Fentress County has a median home value of $151,800 and a median gross rent of $614. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $352,999 and homes spent about 98 days on the market.

Fentress County Housing Mix

Fentress County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Fentress County Housing Trends

Fentress County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Fentress County, TN

Fentress County has 725 business listings across 253 categories. The largest categories in Fentress County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (39, 5.4%), Auto Repair (22, 3.0%), and Baptist Church (18, 2.5%). The full Fentress County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Fentress County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Fentress County, TN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 39 5.4%
Auto Repair 22 3.0%
Baptist Church 18 2.5%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 16 2.2%
Landmark And Historical Building 12 1.7%
Public And Government Association 12 1.7%
Grocery Stores 12 1.7%
Gas Stations 11 1.5%
Beauty Salons 10 1.4%
Hair Salons 9 1.2%

Fentress County Business Listings

Business Category City
Manna House Ministries Abuse And Addiction Treatment Jamestown
Sand Springs Guest House Accommodation Jamestown
Crabtree Public Accounting Accountant Jamestown
Fitness First Gym Active Life Jamestown
Burnett’s Grocery Meat Market Advertising Agency Allardt
Jamestown Municipal Airport Airport Jamestown
Fentress County Ambulance Services Ambulance And Ems Services Jamestown
West End Cafe American Restaurants Jamestown
Best Friends Sanctuary Animal Shelters Jamestown
KC Treasures Antique Store Jamestown
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Fentress County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Fentress County Basemaps

Fentress County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Fentress County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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