Marion County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marion County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 29,847 (1,450th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,928th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,364th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
29,847
1,450th highest of 3,094
Density
59.9
1,301st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.37%
985th highest of 3,094
Area
498
2,059th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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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

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,656
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    981st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$853
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,390th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$195,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,658th 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,310
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,783rd of 3,050
  7. Median Household Income$61,824
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,878th of 3,093
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,925th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,147th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,861st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)33.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,928th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,749th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,364th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Humphreys County, TN91% similar
  2. Polk County, TN89% similar
  3. Walker County, GA89% similar
  4. Polk County, MO88% similar
  5. Morgan County, TN88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Marion County, TN?
Marion County, TN has a population of 29,847, 1,450th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Marion County, TN rank worst?
Marion County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,928th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,364th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marion County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Marion County, TN on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics