Macon County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Macon County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 28,034 (1,501st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,976th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,944th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916).

Population
28,034
1,501st highest of 3,094
Density
91.3
981st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.0%
222nd highest of 3,094
Area
307
2,751st 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. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,941
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,099th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$846
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,334th of 3,090
  4. Median Income$59,177
    Poorest Counties
    1,018th of 2,000
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,395
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,894th of 3,050
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$225,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,978th of 3,092
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,030th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$59,177
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,111th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,821st of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)34.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,976th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,798th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,944th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,249th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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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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    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. DeKalb County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Hawkins County, TN90% similar
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  5. Grainger County, TN88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Macon County, TN?
Macon County, TN has a population of 28,034, 1,501st among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Macon County, TN rank worst?
Macon County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,976th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,944th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Macon County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Macon County, TN on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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