Meigs County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Meigs County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 14,382 (2,105th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,474th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,957th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,865th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,526th of 3,094).

Population
14,382
2,105th highest of 3,094
Density
73.8
1,140th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.3%
176th highest of 3,094
Area
195
2,956th 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 (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,576
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    950th of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$180,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$875
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,528th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,787th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$61,375
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,911th of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,476
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,004th of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,857th 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 (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,794th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)34.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,957th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,865th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,390th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,526th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,272nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Union County, TN93% similar
  2. Cherokee County, AL92% similar
  3. Monroe County, TN91% similar
  4. Glascock County, GA86% similar
  5. Sequatchie County, TN86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Meigs County, TN?
Meigs County, TN has a population of 14,382, 2,105th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Meigs County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Meigs County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,474th of 3,092).
Where does Meigs County, TN rank worst?
Meigs County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,957th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,865th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,526th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Meigs County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Meigs County, TN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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