The Big Sandy, TN employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Big Sandy is $13,970, which is 46% lower than than the Tennessee average and 53% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $22,446, which is 52% lower than than the Tennessee average and 59% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Big Sandy is 6%, which is 34% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Big Sandy is 34% which is 126% higher than than the national average.