Houston County, TN
County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 32 metrics
Houston County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 8,433 (2,509th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,012th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,366th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,050th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,851st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,274th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 577th of 3,09081
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 896th of 2,91669
- Poverty Rate (%)11.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,012th of 3,09467
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,044th of 3,05066
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,366th of 3,09256
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,745th of 2,91640
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,757th of 2,91639
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,824th of 2,91637
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,892nd of 2,91634
- Median Household Income$59,576Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,071st of 3,09333
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,050th of 3,0941
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,838th of 2,9163
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,745th of 2,9166
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,851st of 3,0948
- Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,564th of 2,91612
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,274th of 3,09427
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,083rd of 2,91628
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,072nd of 2,91629
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,168th of 3,09429
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,055th of 3,05033
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Ray County, MO88% similar- Caldwell County, MO87% similar
Grant County, AR86% similar- Ste. Genevieve County, MO86% similar
- Crawford County, MO85% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Houston County, TN?
- Houston County, TN has a population of 8,433, 2,509th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Houston County, TN rank best at?
- Among US counties, Houston County, TN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,012th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,366th of 3,092).
- Where does Houston County, TN rank worst?
- Houston County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,050th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,851st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,274th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Houston County, TN?
- Rankodex ranks Houston County, TN on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics