Giles County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Giles County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 31,850 (1,393rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,444th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,591st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,433rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).

Population
31,850
1,393rd highest of 3,094
Density
52.1
1,418th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.96%
723rd highest of 3,094
Area
611
1,560th 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 (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,591
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 955th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,444th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$862
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,452nd of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,580th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$62,307
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,832nd of 3,093
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,900th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,483
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,016th of 3,050
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$234,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,061st of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,723rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,513th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,591st of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,433rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,121st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Polk County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Franklin County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Roane County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Caroline County, MD86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Benton County, TN85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Giles County, TN?
Giles County, TN has a population of 31,850, 1,393rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Giles County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Giles County, TN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,444th of 3,094).
Where does Giles County, TN rank worst?
Giles County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,591st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,433rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Giles County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Giles 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 11 topics