Carter County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carter County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 57,354 (931st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,275th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,715th of 3,093), Median Income (1,622nd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,271st of 3,094).

Population
57,354
931st highest of 3,094
Density
168.2
644th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.71%
1,438th highest of 3,094
Area
341
2,664th 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.

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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$739
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 598th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year662
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 820th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$168,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,275th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,686
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,464th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,587th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,803rd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,011th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,901st of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,977th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$50,135
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,715th of 3,093
  6. Median Income$50,135
    Poorest Counties
    1,622nd of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,331st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,271st of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,266th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN has a population of 57,354, 931st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carter County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Carter County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,275th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Carter County, TN rank worst?
Carter County, TN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,715th of 3,093); Median Income (1,622nd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,271st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carter County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Carter County, TN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics