Lawrence County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lawrence County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 47,184 (1,049th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,676th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,445th of 3,093).

Population
47,184
1,049th highest of 3,094
Density
76.5
1,114th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.79%
495th highest of 3,094
Area
617
1,543rd 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$763
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 738th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,643
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 975th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$194,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,649th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,887th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,917th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,429
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,945th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$54,706
    Poorest Counties
    1,352nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,822nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,676th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,390th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$54,706
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,445th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Warren County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. White County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Stone County, MO92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Henderson County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Marshall County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lawrence County, TN?
Lawrence County, TN has a population of 47,184, 1,049th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Lawrence County, TN rank worst?
Lawrence County, TN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,676th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,445th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lawrence County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Lawrence County, TN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics