Gibson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gibson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 51,913 (985th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (752nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,032nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,995th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,819th of 3,094).

Population
51,913
985th highest of 3,094
Density
86.1
1,023rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.91%
1,101st highest of 3,094
Area
603
1,592nd 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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    752nd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,633
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    972nd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,032nd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$819
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,155th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,651st of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$62,755
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,794th of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,819th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,670
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,206th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,053rd of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,995th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,861st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Carroll County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Lauderdale County, AL90% similar
  3. Franklin County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Lawrence County, AL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Elbert County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Gibson County, TN?
Gibson County, TN has a population of 51,913, 985th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gibson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Gibson County, TN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (752nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,032nd of 3,092).
Where does Gibson County, TN rank worst?
Gibson County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,995th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,819th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gibson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Gibson County, TN on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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