Blount County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Blount County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 145,368 (473rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (433rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (704th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (729th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,561st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,824th of 3,094).

Population
145.4K
473rd highest of 3,094
Density
260.1
489th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.15%
463rd highest of 3,094
Area
559
1,829th 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. Poverty Rate (%)8.37%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    433rd of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$77,365
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    704th of 3,093
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    729th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    847th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,731
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,011th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$77,365
    Poorest Counties
    704th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$320,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,561st of 3,092
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,090
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,345th of 3,090
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,824th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,288
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,754th of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Blount County, TN?
Blount County, TN has a population of 145,368, 473rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Blount County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Blount County, TN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (433rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (704th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (729th of 3,094).
Where does Blount County, TN rank worst?
Blount County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,561st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,824th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Blount County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Blount County, TN on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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