Chapter ED Intelligence · Chapter Report
ARC of East Tennessee
Southeast and Caribbean Division · Tennessee Region
TN · 11 counties · HQ Knoxville, TN · FEMA Region IV
1,089,085
People
447,151
Households
43.5%
Households below the ALICE survival threshold
11
Counties · 5,416 sq mi
Nearly 44% of households across this chapter live below the ALICE survival threshold — the working families one disaster away from crisis.
In this report · Economic vulnerability · Who lives here · Home fire mission (FLARE) · mission delivery & the bespoke relationship strategy to follow
Sources: American Red Cross geography + 2023 demographics reference table; United Way ALICE + poverty (latest county year).
Geography & Footprint
The chapter's footprint.
11
Counties
5,416
Square miles
1,089,085
People
Tennessee Region
Southeast and Caribbean Division
| County | People | Sq mi | % of chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 494,293 | 526 | 45.4% |
| Blount | 140,126 | 567 | 12.9% |
| Sevier | 101,455 | 598 | 9.3% |
| Anderson | 78,060 | 345 | 7.2% |
| Cumberland | 63,387 | 685 | 5.8% |
| Loudon | 57,681 | 247 | 5.3% |
| Roane | 53,472 | 395 | 4.9% |
| Campbell | 39,092 | 498 | 3.6% |
| Scott | 21,713 | 533 | 2.0% |
| Morgan | 20,911 | 523 | 1.9% |
| Fentress | 18,895 | 499 | 1.7% |
HQ: Knoxville, TN · FEMA Region IV. Counties sorted by population.
Who Lives Here
The people of this chapter.
43
Median age
$61,324
Median household income
19.3%
Age 65+
29.3%
Renter households
Age distribution
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino (any race): 5.8% of residents.
Source: American Red Cross 2023 demographics reference table. Chapter figures aggregate the 11 counties; median age and income are population-weighted.
Economic Vulnerability
Where the need is greatest.
| County | People | Median HH income | ALICE | Poverty | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 21,713 | $39,640 | 32.6% | 26.2% | 58.8% |
| Fentress | 18,895 | $44,205 | 29.1% | 22.3% | 51.4% |
| Anderson | 78,060 | $61,763 | 32.3% | 18.0% | 50.3% |
| Campbell | 39,092 | $47,952 | 28.6% | 21.5% | 50.1% |
| Morgan | 20,911 | $46,093 | 32.9% | 16.3% | 49.2% |
| Sevier | 101,455 | $53,984 | 33.3% | 11.9% | 45.2% |
| Knox | 494,293 | $65,504 | 29.1% | 14.0% | 43.2% |
| Cumberland | 63,387 | $54,943 | 29.6% | 13.1% | 42.6% |
| Roane | 53,472 | $61,858 | 28.3% | 14.2% | 42.5% |
| Loudon | 57,681 | $69,138 | 25.5% | 12.1% | 37.6% |
| Blount | 140,126 | $62,789 | 27.5% | 9.1% | 36.6% |
Combined = households in poverty plus ALICE households (above poverty, below the cost of basics), as a share of all county households. Source: United Way ALICE, latest county year.
Risk & Disaster History
What this chapter is up against.
$324.8M
Expected annual loss, all hazards
Knox
Highest-risk county
46.8%
Avg social vulnerability (SVI)
5
FEMA declarations, 5 yr (top county)
| County | NRI risk | Exp. annual loss | SVI %ile | FEMA 5yr | FEMA all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | Relatively Moderate | $131.4M | 37.4% | 5 | 19 |
| Blount | Relatively Low | $36.6M | 23.1% | 3 | 18 |
| Sevier | Relatively Low | $32.1M | 56.6% | 4 | 23 |
| Anderson | Relatively Low | $29.5M | 63.6% | 3 | 22 |
| Loudon | Relatively Low | $22.2M | 17.2% | 4 | 20 |
| Roane | Relatively Low | $21.8M | 30.8% | 4 | 24 |
| Cumberland | Relatively Low | $18.5M | 35.1% | 4 | 26 |
| Campbell | Relatively Low | $13.7M | 71.4% | 4 | 25 |
| Morgan | Very Low | $6.5M | 61.2% | 4 | 21 |
| Scott | Very Low | $6.5M | 73.9% | 3 | 26 |
| Fentress | Very Low | $6.2M | 44.1% | 4 | 24 |
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index 2025 (risk rating, expected annual loss), CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022 (social-vulnerability percentile), FEMA disaster declarations — via the Red Cross national county database.
Disaster History
A chapter shaped by disaster.
53
Federal disaster declarations
1
Hurricanes
Severe Storm
Most common type
2026
Most recent
By incident type
Most recent declarations
| FY | Disaster | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm |
| 2025 | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2021 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Tornado |
| 2021 | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm |
Source: FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 — county-level, deduplicated to unique disasters.
Home Fire Mission · FLARE 2024
Every home fire is a Red Cross moment.
404
Home fires (2024)
48.0%
Red Cross care rate
161
Fires with no Red Cross notification
3.7
Fires per 10,000 residents
Red Cross cared for 48% of home fires — but 161 (40%) happened with no Red Cross notification: the prevention, smoke-alarm, and response opportunity, county by county.
Source: FLARE Fire Incidents 2024 (American Red Cross, public layer). “With care” = Red Cross provided assistance; “no notification” = the Red Cross was never alerted to the fire.
Home Fire · Respond & Prevent
Red Cross shows up — and prevents.
3,236
Home-fire calls answered (RC response)
2,942
Single-family fire responses
5,192
Free smoke alarms installed
282
Multi-family fire responses
Red Cross answered 3,236 home-fire calls and installed 5,192 free smoke alarms across the chapter — response and prevention, county by county.
Sources: DRO National 800-RedCross Calls by County (RC fire responses); Smoke Alarm Installs FY15–FY24 (American Red Cross).
Blood & BioMed
The blood mission's local footprint.
13,103
Blood units collected (FY22–26)
501
Blood drives held
98
Drives in FY2026
6
Counties with drives
Blood drives are active in 6 of the chapter's 11 counties — every county without one is an employer or civic opening: a host site, a sponsored drive, a standing partnership.
Source: BioMed Collections FY22–FY26 (American Red Cross). Drives = collection events; units = products collected.
Red Cross Facilities
The chapter's physical footprint.
1
Red Cross facilities
1
Owned
0
Leased / licensed
0
BioMed sites
By type / function
BioMed facilities
No BioMed fixed sites in this chapter.
Sources: Red Cross real-estate portfolio (reintel.jbf.com) + BioMed facilities (biomed.jbf.com).
Locations, types and functions only — no cost, square footage, or lease terms are disclosed.
Red Cross Philanthropy · Major Donors
Who gives here.
Major-donor giving across the chapter — three fiscal years. Internal planning data.
$2,013,663
Total giving, 3-year
59
Major donors
$60,039
Current FY · ▼ 96% vs prior FY
$1,641,674
Top: Knox
| County | Major donors | Total giving, 3-year |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 37 | $1,641,674 |
| Blount | 9 | $230,235 |
| Anderson | 6 | $68,500 |
| Loudon | 2 | $31,000 |
| Cumberland | 2 | $26,400 |
| Sevier | 2 | $10,854 |
| Campbell | 1 | $5,000 |
Source: Red Cross major-donor giving by county, three fiscal years.
Internal / executive-director planning use — not donor-facing.
County Deep Dive
Knox County
494,293
People
$65,504
Median HH income
43.2%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age39.8
ALICE households58,252
Poverty households28,103
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$131.4M
Social vulnerability (SVI)37.4%
FEMA declarations (all time)19
Home fires, CY2024129
Fires, no RC notification55
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$1,641,674
Knox County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Blount County
140,126
People
$62,789
Median HH income
36.6%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age44.5
ALICE households15,574
Poverty households5,121
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$36.6M
Social vulnerability (SVI)23.1%
FEMA declarations (all time)18
Home fires, CY202444
Fires, no RC notification16
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$230,235
Blount County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Sevier County
101,455
People
$53,984
Median HH income
45.2%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age43.9
ALICE households14,241
Poverty households5,071
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$32.1M
Social vulnerability (SVI)56.6%
FEMA declarations (all time)23
Home fires, CY202455
Fires, no RC notification27
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$10,854
Sevier County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Anderson County
78,060
People
$61,763
Median HH income
50.3%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age45.1
ALICE households10,840
Poverty households6,033
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$29.5M
Social vulnerability (SVI)63.6%
FEMA declarations (all time)22
Home fires, CY202423
Fires, no RC notification9
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$68,500
Anderson County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Cumberland County
63,387
People
$54,943
Median HH income
42.6%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age53
ALICE households8,118
Poverty households3,583
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$18.5M
Social vulnerability (SVI)35.1%
FEMA declarations (all time)26
Home fires, CY202429
Fires, no RC notification12
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$26,400
Cumberland County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Loudon County
57,681
People
$69,138
Median HH income
37.6%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age50.1
ALICE households5,972
Poverty households2,837
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$22.2M
Social vulnerability (SVI)17.2%
FEMA declarations (all time)20
Home fires, CY202430
Fires, no RC notification12
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$31,000
Loudon County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Roane County
53,472
People
$61,858
Median HH income
42.5%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age48.4
ALICE households6,386
Poverty households3,190
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$21.8M
Social vulnerability (SVI)30.8%
FEMA declarations (all time)24
Home fires, CY202432
Fires, no RC notification10
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Roane County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Campbell County
39,092
People
$47,952
Median HH income
50.1%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age45
ALICE households4,771
Poverty households3,596
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$13.7M
Social vulnerability (SVI)71.4%
FEMA declarations (all time)25
Home fires, CY202422
Fires, no RC notification11
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$5,000
Campbell County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Scott County
21,713
People
$39,640
Median HH income
58.8%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age41.3
ALICE households2,817
Poverty households2,261
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$6.5M
Social vulnerability (SVI)73.9%
FEMA declarations (all time)26
Home fires, CY202413
Fires, no RC notification2
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Scott County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Morgan County
20,911
People
$46,093
Median HH income
49.2%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age42.3
ALICE households2,367
Poverty households1,173
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$6.5M
Social vulnerability (SVI)61.2%
FEMA declarations (all time)21
Home fires, CY20249
Fires, no RC notification1
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Morgan County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Fentress County
18,895
People
$44,205
Median HH income
51.4%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age45.7
ALICE households2,246
Poverty households1,716
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$6.2M
Social vulnerability (SVI)44.1%
FEMA declarations (all time)24
Home fires, CY202418
Fires, no RC notification6
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Fentress County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
Your Live Tools
The chapter's Experience Builder apps & federal tools.
Red Cross Intelligence Briefing
Chapter risk, hardship, hazards & county drilldowns
experience.arcgis.com
Disaster Response Intelligence
Spatial disaster-response intelligence
Experience Builder app
Red Cross Real Estate
Facilities & market intelligence
experience.arcgis.com
Service Area Planning
Service-area geography & planning
Experience Builder app
Community Mobilization V
Local resource & mobilization map
experience.arcgis.com
Biomed
Blood & BioMed footprint
experience.arcgis.com
FEMA RAPT
Resilience analysis & planning
www.fema.gov
Census Community Resilience
People & resilience context
www.census.gov
Red Cross Experience Builder apps give the live, drill-down companion to this report; federal tools add official context.
Sources & Methodology
Every number, traceable.
Tools produce facts; humans own decisions. Each figure in this report traces to a named source and vintage.
| Metric | Source | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| geography + 2023 demographics | ALICE master / Red Cross reference table | 2023 |
| ALICE + poverty households | MASTER counties ALICE+demographics | 2023 |
| flare | flare_fire_incidents (public AGOL, CY24) | CY2024 |
| smoke_alarms | GIS_MAP_FY15_to_FY24 (AGOL item b09f21d9…) | FY15–24 |
| lives_saved | Lives_Saved_Map_30_Apr_2026 (AGOL item ff313330…) | 2026 |
| blood | Biomed Collections 22-26 by chapter/county | FY22–26 |
| risk + disaster history | FEMA NRI 2025 · CDC SVI 2022 · FEMA declarations (red-cross-data county master) | FEMA NRI 2025 · SVI 2022 |
| fema disaster history | FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 | 2026 |
| facilities / real estate (no costs) | Red Cross facilities portfolio — reintel.jbf.com (locations, types & ownership only; no cost/lease terms) | FY25 |
| home-fire RC responses (SFF/MFF) | DRO National 800-RedCross Calls by County (org AGOL) | FY24–26 |
Geography: American Red Cross chapter↔county reference. The full machine-readable source ledger ships with the data bundle.
Appendix · County Data
Full county table.
| County | Pop | Households | Hardship | NRI risk | Exp. annual loss | Fires '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 494,293 | 202,015 | 43.2% | Relatively Moderate | $131.4M | 129 |
| Blount | 140,126 | 56,833 | 36.6% | Relatively Low | $36.6M | 44 |
| Sevier | 101,455 | 40,873 | 45.2% | Relatively Low | $32.1M | 55 |
| Anderson | 78,060 | 32,464 | 50.3% | Relatively Low | $29.5M | 23 |
| Cumberland | 63,387 | 28,209 | 42.6% | Relatively Low | $18.5M | 29 |
| Loudon | 57,681 | 23,909 | 37.6% | Relatively Low | $22.2M | 30 |
| Roane | 53,472 | 22,467 | 42.5% | Relatively Low | $21.8M | 32 |
| Campbell | 39,092 | 16,396 | 50.1% | Relatively Low | $13.7M | 22 |
| Scott | 21,713 | 8,643 | 58.8% | Very Low | $6.5M | 13 |
| Morgan | 20,911 | 7,449 | 49.2% | Very Low | $6.5M | 9 |
| Fentress | 18,895 | 7,893 | 51.4% | Very Low | $6.2M | 18 |
One row per county. Combined hardship = poverty + ALICE households. Fires = FLARE CY2024.