Jefferson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Jefferson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 60,831 (885th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,101st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 1,508th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,457th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,012th of 3,092), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,768th of 3,094).

Population
60,831
885th highest of 3,094
Density
221.2
539th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.8%
229th highest of 3,094
Area
275
2,813th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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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

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,022nd of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,101st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,508th of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,601st of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,457th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,012th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,875th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,768th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,684th of 3,090

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

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  4. Roane County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. White County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, TN?
Jefferson County, TN has a population of 60,831, 885th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, TN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,101st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 1,508th of 3,093).
Where does Jefferson County, TN rank worst?
Jefferson County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,457th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,012th of 3,092); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,768th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, TN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics