Lincoln County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 36,991 (1,265th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,492nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,708th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,657th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).

Population
36,991
1,265th highest of 3,094
Density
64.9
1,237th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.7%
751st highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th 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 20 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,502
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    922nd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$857
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,418th of 3,090
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,492nd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$64,667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,635th of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,580th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,798th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$229,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,018th of 3,092
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,762nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,631st of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,708th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,657th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,525
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,069th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (32). 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 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lawrence County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Marshall County, TN89% similar
  3. Cleburne County, AL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Hawkins County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Dickson County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, TN?
Lincoln County, TN has a population of 36,991, 1,265th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, TN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,492nd of 3,094).
Where does Lincoln County, TN rank worst?
Lincoln County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,708th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,657th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln 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 8 topics