Cheatham County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cheatham County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 42,940 (1,134th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (304th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (306th of 3,094), Median Income (304th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,902nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,630th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).

Population
42,940
1,134th highest of 3,094
Density
142.2
725th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.51%
776th highest of 3,094
Area
302
2,764th 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. Median Household Income$89,852
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    304th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    306th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$89,852
    Poorest Counties
    304th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    638th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)26.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,014th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,744
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,018th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,354th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)33.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,902nd of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,345
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,723rd of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$338,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,630th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,552
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,100th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cheatham County, TN?
Cheatham County, TN has a population of 42,940, 1,134th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cheatham County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Cheatham County, TN ranks best for Median Household Income (304th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (306th of 3,094); Median Income (304th of 2,000).
Where does Cheatham County, TN rank worst?
Cheatham County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,902nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,630th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cheatham County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Cheatham County, TN on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics