Hamilton County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hamilton County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 394,398 (198th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (359th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (520th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,528th of 3,092).

Population
394.4K
198th highest of 3,094
Density
727.7
210th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.21%
454th highest of 3,094
Area
542
1,891st 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    359th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    520th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$76,183
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    767th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,454
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    901st of 3,050
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,067th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$76,183
    Poorest Counties
    767th of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,253
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,619th of 3,090
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$312,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,528th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,510
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,055th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,522nd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (55). 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 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fayette County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Durham County, NC86% similar
  3. Alamance County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Richland County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  5. Sedgwick County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Hamilton County, TN?
Hamilton County, TN has a population of 394,398, 198th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hamilton County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Hamilton County, TN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (359th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (520th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916).
Where does Hamilton County, TN rank worst?
Hamilton County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,528th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hamilton County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Hamilton County, TN on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics