DeKalb County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

DeKalb County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 22,062 (1,710th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,540th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,514th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,484th of 3,094).

Population
22,062
1,710th highest of 3,094
Density
72.6
1,149th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.29%
306th highest of 3,094
Area
304
2,761st 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 (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,802
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,048th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,771st of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,383
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,882nd of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,054th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$235,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,068th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$53,153
    Poorest Counties
    1,447th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,818th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,773rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$53,153
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,540th of 3,093
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,514th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,484th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,360th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Lewis County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Overton County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of DeKalb County, TN?
DeKalb County, TN has a population of 22,062, 1,710th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does DeKalb County, TN rank worst?
DeKalb County, TN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,540th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,514th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,484th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for DeKalb County, TN?
Rankodex ranks DeKalb County, TN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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