Anderson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Anderson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 82,558 (712th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (787th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (932nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,498th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,108th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,645th of 3,094).

Population
82,558
712th highest of 3,094
Density
245.0
510th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.74%
503rd highest of 3,094
Area
337
2,678th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    787th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    932nd of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,953
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,109th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,412th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$66,183
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,498th of 3,093
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,589th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,645th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,821st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,192nd of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$239,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,108th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,239
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,701st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Rockingham County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Loudon County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Lauderdale County, AL85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Anderson County, TN?
Anderson County, TN has a population of 82,558, 712th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anderson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Anderson County, TN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (787th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (932nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,498th of 3,093).
Where does Anderson County, TN rank worst?
Anderson County, TN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,108th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,645th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anderson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Anderson County, TN on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics