Fayette County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fayette County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 45,600 (1,085th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (340th of 3,093), Median Income (340th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (681st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,938th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,635th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).

Population
45,600
1,085th highest of 3,094
Density
64.8
1,239th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.91%
331st highest of 3,094
Area
704
1,295th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

At a glance

Median household income
$88,456
340th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$340,800
458th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$902
1,412th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.3%
2,250th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.3%
951st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.7%
1,310th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.1%
1,242nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
157th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.7%
681st highest of 3,094
Climate
61.0°F average
40°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +42.4
70.7% Republican, 28.4% Democratic

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 22 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. Median Household Income$88,456
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    340th of 3,093
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  3. Median Income$88,456
    Poorest Counties
    340th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    681st of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    845th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year3,277
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    836th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    951st of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    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. Average Commute (Minutes)34.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,938th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$340,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,635th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,840
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,336th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$902
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,673rd of 3,090

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (47). 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
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    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Perquimans County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Logan County, OK89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Bartow County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Fayette County, TN?
Fayette County, TN has a population of 45,600, 1,085th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fayette County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Fayette County, TN ranks best for Median Household Income (340th of 3,093); Median Income (340th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (681st of 3,094).
Where does Fayette County, TN rank worst?
Fayette County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,938th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,635th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fayette County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Fayette 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