
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).
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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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 677th of 2,91676
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,022nd of 3,05066
- Poverty Rate (%)11.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,101st of 3,09464
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,183rd of 2,91659
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,193rd of 2,91659
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,387th of 3,09455
- Median Household Income$66,114Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,508th of 3,09351
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,466th of 2,91649
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,601st of 3,09448
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,526th of 2,91647
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,838th of 2,9163
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,670th of 2,9168
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,457th of 3,09421
- Adults Who Smoke (%)18.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,193rd of 2,91625
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,012th of 3,09235
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,865th of 2,91636
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,875th of 3,05039
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,749th of 2,91640
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,768th of 3,09443
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,684th of 3,09045
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 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
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

