Monroe County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Monroe County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 50,122 (1,012th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,372nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,367th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,290th of 3,093).

Population
50,122
1,012th highest of 3,094
Density
78.8
1,091st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.02%
387th highest of 3,094
Area
636
1,476th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$714
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 456th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,757
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,026th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,254
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,718th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$56,895
    Poorest Counties
    1,197th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,978th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$227,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,994th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,880th 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 (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,762nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,358th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)28.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,372nd of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,367th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$56,895
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,290th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Warren County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. McMinn County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Monroe County, TN?
Monroe County, TN has a population of 50,122, 1,012th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Monroe County, TN rank worst?
Monroe County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,372nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,367th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,290th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Monroe County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Monroe County, TN on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics