Counties with the oldest homes in Tennessee
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#50. Washington County
- Median year homes built: 1986
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.4% (4,532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (919 homes)
- Total homes built: 61,426
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.4% (4,532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (919 homes)
- Total homes built: 61,426
#49. Lincoln County
- Median year homes built: 1986
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.0% (1,619 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (165 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,124
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.0% (1,619 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (165 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,124
#48. Hardin County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 2.2% (333 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (230 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,096
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 2.2% (333 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (230 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,096
#47. Bradley County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.6% (2,107 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (584 homes)
- Total homes built: 45,411
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.6% (2,107 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (584 homes)
- Total homes built: 45,411
#46. Madison County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.3% (2,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (156 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,919
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.3% (2,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (156 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,919
#45. Marion County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (744 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (155 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,837
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (744 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (155 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,837
#44. Davidson County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (21,329 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 3.2% (10,962 homes)
- Total homes built: 345,026
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (21,329 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 3.2% (10,962 homes)
- Total homes built: 345,026
#43. Knox County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (14,473 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (3,600 homes)
- Total homes built: 214,606
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (14,473 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (3,600 homes)
- Total homes built: 214,606
#42. White County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.1% (858 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (111 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,158
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.1% (858 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (111 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,158
#41. Smith County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.1% (785 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,649
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.1% (785 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,649
#40. DeKalb County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.5% (447 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (127 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,033
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.5% (447 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (127 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,033
#39. Campbell County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (1,236 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (88 homes)
- Total homes built: 20,370
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (1,236 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (88 homes)
- Total homes built: 20,370
#38. Franklin County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (1,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 2.3% (465 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,815
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.0% (1,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 2.3% (465 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,815
#37. Hawkins County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.2% (2,240 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (185 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,299
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.2% (2,240 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (185 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,299
#36. Grundy County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (526 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (48 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,213
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (526 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (48 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,213
#35. Benton County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.6% (305 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (58 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,544
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.6% (305 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (58 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,544
#34. McNairy County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.1% (505 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (85 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,278
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.1% (505 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (85 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,278
#33. McMinn County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (1,663 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (278 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,027
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (1,663 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (278 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,027
#32. Greene County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (187 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,470
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (187 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,470
#31. Henry County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.3% (1,592 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (172 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,044
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.3% (1,592 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (172 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,044
#30. Decatur County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.7% (242 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,588
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.7% (242 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,588
#29. Clay County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.0% (198 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (35 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,987
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.0% (198 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (35 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,987
#28. Hardeman County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.8% (620 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (78 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,708
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.8% (620 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (78 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,708
#27. Overton County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (700 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (155 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,368
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (700 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (155 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,368
#26. Hancock County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.1% (444 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,667
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.1% (444 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,667
#25. Lawrence County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (151 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,699
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (151 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,699
#24. Wayne County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (429 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (110 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,205
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (429 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (110 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,205
#23. Lauderdale County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (814 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (43 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,697
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (814 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (43 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,697
#22. Houston County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.9% (432 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (76 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,960
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.9% (432 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.9% (76 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,960
#21. Hamblen County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.1% (859 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (263 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,805
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 3.1% (859 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (263 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,805
#20. Johnson County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (743 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,755
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (743 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (134 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,755
#19. Hamilton County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (14,213 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (2,257 homes)
- Total homes built: 165,605
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (14,213 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (2,257 homes)
- Total homes built: 165,605
#18. Giles County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.1% (1,567 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (150 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,104
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.1% (1,567 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (150 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,104
#17. Roane County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (1,533 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (306 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,560
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.0% (1,533 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (306 homes)
- Total homes built: 25,560
#16. Crockett County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.3% (388 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,114
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.3% (388 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,114
#15. Van Buren County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.9% (230 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,915
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.9% (230 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,915
#14. Humphreys County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (507 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (107 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,868
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (507 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (107 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,868
#13. Warren County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.8% (1,057 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (151 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,343
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.8% (1,057 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (151 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,343
#12. Weakley County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.8% (1,168 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (85 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,028
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.8% (1,168 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (85 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,028
#11. Anderson County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.7% (1,679 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (587 homes)
- Total homes built: 35,570
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.7% (1,679 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.7% (587 homes)
- Total homes built: 35,570
#10. Shelby County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (23,748 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,647 homes)
- Total homes built: 403,144
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (23,748 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,647 homes)
- Total homes built: 403,144
#9. Carroll County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (884 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (60 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,107
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (884 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (60 homes)
- Total homes built: 13,107
#8. Haywood County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (707 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (20 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,247
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (707 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (20 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,247
#7. Dyer County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.8% (1,598 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (156 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,296
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.8% (1,598 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (156 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,296
#6. Carter County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.7% (3,543 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (175 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 12.7% (3,543 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (175 homes)
- Total homes built: 27,982
#5. Sullivan County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (5,165 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (341 homes)
- Total homes built: 75,917
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (5,165 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (341 homes)
- Total homes built: 75,917
#4. Gibson County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,910 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (336 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,500
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,910 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (336 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,500
#3. Unicoi County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.0% (1,138 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,740
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.0% (1,138 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,740
#2. Obion County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,214 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (130 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,343
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.5% (1,214 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (130 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,343
#1. Lake County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (138 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,497
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (138 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,497
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