Putnam County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 88,213 (681st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (761st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (878th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,330th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,465th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,377th of 3,092), Median Household Income (2,133rd of 3,093).

Population
88,213
681st highest of 3,094
Density
220.0
540th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.1%
261st highest of 3,094
Area
401
2,484th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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Percentile on 21 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 (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    761st of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    878th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,012
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,136th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,330th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$58,912
    Poorest Counties
    1,040th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,218
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,670th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,719th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,465th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$282,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,377th of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$58,912
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,133rd of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sullivan County, TN89% similar
  2. Anderson County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Cleveland County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Lubbock County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Warren County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, TN?
Putnam County, TN has a population of 88,213, 681st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, TN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (761st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (878th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,330th of 3,094).
Where does Putnam County, TN rank worst?
Putnam County, TN ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,465th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,377th of 3,092); Median Household Income (2,133rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, TN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics