Rutherford County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rutherford County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 392,618 (200th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (170th of 3,094), Median Household Income (411th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (430th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,759th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,332nd of 3,094).

Population
392.6K
200th highest of 3,094
Density
634.3
230th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.4%
119th highest of 3,094
Area
619
1,532nd 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    170th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    411th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    430th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    631st of 3,094
  5. Poorest Counties
    411th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 719th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    973rd of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,847th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,759th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,332nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,085th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rutherford County, TN?
Rutherford County, TN has a population of 392,618, 200th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rutherford County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Rutherford County, TN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (170th of 3,094); Median Household Income (411th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (430th of 3,094).
Where does Rutherford County, TN rank worst?
Rutherford County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,759th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,332nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rutherford County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Rutherford 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