Lewis County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lewis County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 13,620 (2,163rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,385th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,046th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,909th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,606th of 3,094).

Population
13,620
2,163rd highest of 3,094
Density
48.3
1,496th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.02%
388th highest of 3,094
Area
282
2,795th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$708
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 425th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,731
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,011th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,385th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,775th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,398
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,901st of 3,050
  8. Median Income$56,285
    Poorest Counties
    1,252nd of 2,000
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)33.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,909th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,606th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$56,285
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,345th of 3,093
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,220th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Cannon County, TN95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. DeKalb County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Stewart County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Randolph County, AL91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Cleburne County, AL90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lewis County, TN?
Lewis County, TN has a population of 13,620, 2,163rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lewis County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lewis County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,385th of 3,092).
Where does Lewis County, TN rank worst?
Lewis County, TN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,046th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,909th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,606th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lewis County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Lewis County, TN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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