Counties with the most pre-war homes in Tennessee
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#50. Shelby County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (23,748 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,647 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #2,240
- Total homes built: 403,144
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,647 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #2,240
- Total homes built: 403,144
#49. Bedford County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (1,188 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (383 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #2,236
- Total homes built: 20,129
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (383 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #2,236
- Total homes built: 20,129
#48. Wayne County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (429 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (110 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #2,223
- Total homes built: 7,205
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (110 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #2,223
- Total homes built: 7,205
#47. Roane County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (1,533 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (306 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #2,214
- Total homes built: 25,560
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (306 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #2,214
- Total homes built: 25,560
#46. Campbell County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (1,236 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (88 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #2,201
- Total homes built: 20,370
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (88 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #2,201
- Total homes built: 20,370
#45. Jackson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (354 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.6% (91 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,200
- Total homes built: 5,832
- Homes built since 2000: 1.6% (91 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,200
- Total homes built: 5,832
#44. Stewart County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (411 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (58 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1989
- National rank: #2,189
- Total homes built: 6,698
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (58 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1989
- National rank: #2,189
- Total homes built: 6,698
#43. Davidson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (21,329 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 3.2% (10,962 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,181
- Total homes built: 345,026
- Homes built since 2000: 3.2% (10,962 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,181
- Total homes built: 345,026
#42. Crockett County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.3% (388 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #2,153
- Total homes built: 6,114
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #2,153
- Total homes built: 6,114
#41. Trousdale County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.4% (248 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 5.3% (205 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,141
- Total homes built: 3,866
- Homes built since 2000: 5.3% (205 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,141
- Total homes built: 3,866
#40. Claiborne County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.6% (1,023 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (126 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,103
- Total homes built: 15,437
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (126 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,103
- Total homes built: 15,437
#39. Knox County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (14,473 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (3,600 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,080
- Total homes built: 214,606
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (3,600 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,080
- Total homes built: 214,606
#38. Carroll County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (884 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (60 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #2,079
- Total homes built: 13,107
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (60 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #2,079
- Total homes built: 13,107
#37. Overton County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (700 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (155 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1982
- National rank: #2,077
- Total homes built: 10,368
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (155 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1982
- National rank: #2,077
- Total homes built: 10,368
#36. Sullivan County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (5,165 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (341 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #2,061
- Total homes built: 75,917
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (341 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #2,061
- Total homes built: 75,917
#35. McMinn County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (1,663 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (278 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #2,045
- Total homes built: 24,027
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (278 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #2,045
- Total homes built: 24,027
#34. Jefferson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (1,749 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (268 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #2,040
- Total homes built: 25,223
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (268 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #2,040
- Total homes built: 25,223
#33. Morgan County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (597 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (65 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #2,033
- Total homes built: 8,550
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (65 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #2,033
- Total homes built: 8,550
#32. Dickson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (1,627 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (435 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,030
- Total homes built: 23,198
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (435 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,030
- Total homes built: 23,198
#31. Perry County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (339 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (24 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,029
- Total homes built: 4,830
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (24 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,029
- Total homes built: 4,830
#30. Cocke County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (1,257 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (263 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,026
- Total homes built: 17,883
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (263 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1987
- National rank: #2,026
- Total homes built: 17,883
#29. Cannon County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (449 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.6% (104 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1989
- National rank: #2,024
- Total homes built: 6,384
- Homes built since 2000: 1.6% (104 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1989
- National rank: #2,024
- Total homes built: 6,384
#28. Franklin County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (1,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 2.3% (465 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #2,022
- Total homes built: 19,815
- Homes built since 2000: 2.3% (465 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #2,022
- Total homes built: 19,815
#27. White County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.1% (858 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (111 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,018
- Total homes built: 12,158
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (111 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #2,018
- Total homes built: 12,158
#26. Washington County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.4% (4,532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (919 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #1,967
- Total homes built: 61,426
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (919 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #1,967
- Total homes built: 61,426
#25. Loudon County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.5% (1,909 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 2.7% (696 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,940
- Total homes built: 25,415
- Homes built since 2000: 2.7% (696 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,940
- Total homes built: 25,415
#24. Greene County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (187 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,936
- Total homes built: 32,470
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (187 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,936
- Total homes built: 32,470
#23. Lauderdale County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (814 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (43 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #1,928
- Total homes built: 10,697
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (43 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #1,928
- Total homes built: 10,697
#22. Grainger County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (894 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (223 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1992
- National rank: #1,927
- Total homes built: 11,746
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (223 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1992
- National rank: #1,927
- Total homes built: 11,746
#21. Polk County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.7% (683 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (82 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,911
- Total homes built: 8,856
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (82 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,911
- Total homes built: 8,856
#20. Marshall County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.7% (1,124 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 2.0% (293 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,907
- Total homes built: 14,521
- Homes built since 2000: 2.0% (293 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1991
- National rank: #1,907
- Total homes built: 14,521
#19. Weakley County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.8% (1,168 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (85 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1978
- National rank: #1,903
- Total homes built: 15,028
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (85 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1978
- National rank: #1,903
- Total homes built: 15,028
#18. Van Buren County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.9% (230 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (23 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #1,890
- Total homes built: 2,915
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (23 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1979
- National rank: #1,890
- Total homes built: 2,915
#17. Hawkins County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.2% (2,240 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (185 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #1,849
- Total homes built: 27,299
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (185 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #1,849
- Total homes built: 27,299
#16. Obion County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,214 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (130 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1975
- National rank: #1,812
- Total homes built: 14,343
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (130 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1975
- National rank: #1,812
- Total homes built: 14,343
#15. Grundy County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (526 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (48 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #1,811
- Total homes built: 6,213
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (48 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1984
- National rank: #1,811
- Total homes built: 6,213
#14. Johnson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (743 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,808
- Total homes built: 8,755
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,808
- Total homes built: 8,755
#13. Gibson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,910 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (336 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,806
- Total homes built: 22,500
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (336 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,806
- Total homes built: 22,500
#12. Haywood County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (707 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (20 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,798
- Total homes built: 8,247
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (20 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,798
- Total homes built: 8,247
#11. Hamilton County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (14,213 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (2,257 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,794
- Total homes built: 165,605
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (2,257 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,794
- Total homes built: 165,605
#10. Smith County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.1% (785 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #1,741
- Total homes built: 8,649
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1985
- National rank: #1,741
- Total homes built: 8,649
#9. Henry County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.3% (1,592 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (172 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,708
- Total homes built: 17,044
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (172 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,708
- Total homes built: 17,044
#8. Dyer County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.8% (1,598 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (156 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,655
- Total homes built: 16,296
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (156 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,655
- Total homes built: 16,296
#7. Lincoln County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.0% (1,619 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (165 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #1,623
- Total homes built: 16,124
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (165 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1986
- National rank: #1,623
- Total homes built: 16,124
#6. Moore County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.3% (310 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (16 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #1,594
- Total homes built: 2,996
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (16 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1990
- National rank: #1,594
- Total homes built: 2,996
#5. Houston County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.9% (432 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (76 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #1,537
- Total homes built: 3,960
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (76 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #1,537
- Total homes built: 3,960
#4. Giles County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.1% (1,567 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (150 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,520
- Total homes built: 14,104
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (150 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1980
- National rank: #1,520
- Total homes built: 14,104
#3. Hancock County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.1% (444 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1982
- National rank: #1,435
- Total homes built: 3,667
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1982
- National rank: #1,435
- Total homes built: 3,667
#2. Carter County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.7% (3,543 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (175 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,399
- Total homes built: 27,982
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (175 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1977
- National rank: #1,399
- Total homes built: 27,982
#1. Unicoi County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.0% (1,138 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (29 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,368
- Total homes built: 8,740
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (29 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,368
- Total homes built: 8,740
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