Fentress County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Fentress County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 20,623 (1,783rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,275th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,405th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,769th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,754th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,710th of 3,094).

Population
20,623
1,783rd highest of 3,094
Density
41.3
1,632nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.3%
211th highest of 3,094
Area
499
2,051st 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 434th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,275th of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,303rd of 3,050
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,303rd of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,405th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,260th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,569th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,810th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,769th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,754th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,710th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,662nd of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Fentress County, TN?
Fentress County, TN has a population of 20,623, 1,783rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fentress County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Fentress County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,275th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,405th of 3,094).
Where does Fentress County, TN rank worst?
Fentress County, TN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,769th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,754th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,710th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fentress County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Fentress County, TN on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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