Jackson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Jackson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 12,485 (2,223rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 991st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,900th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,824th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,697th of 3,094).

Population
12,485
2,223rd highest of 3,094
Density
40.4
1,651st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.29%
446th highest of 3,094
Area
309
2,744th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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Percentile on 21 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

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 991st of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,062nd of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,904th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,213th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,880th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,842nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,900th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,824th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,697th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,731st of 2,000
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,651st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, TN?
Jackson County, TN has a population of 12,485, 2,223rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 991st of 3,092).
Where does Jackson County, TN rank worst?
Jackson County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,900th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,824th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,697th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, TN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics