Bledsoe County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bledsoe County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 16,267 (1,998th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,984th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,954th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,689th of 3,094).

Population
16,267
1,998th highest of 3,094
Density
40.0
1,657th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.85%
337th highest of 3,094
Area
407
2,448th 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,975
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,125th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,224th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,132
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,547th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,587th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,050th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$54,720
    Poorest Counties
    1,351st of 2,000
  9. Median Household Income$54,720
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,444th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,886th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,851st of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)35.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,984th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,787th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,954th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,767th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,689th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,466th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (27), weakest Health (19). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pickett County, TN92% similar
  2. Dallas County, MO92% similar
  3. Perry County, TN91% similar
  4. Jackson County, TN91% similar
  5. Wright County, MO90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Bledsoe County, TN?
Bledsoe County, TN has a population of 16,267, 1,998th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Bledsoe County, TN rank worst?
Bledsoe County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,984th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,954th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,689th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bledsoe County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Bledsoe County, TN on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics