Smith County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Smith County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 21,177 (1,754th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (791st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,411th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,819th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,168th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,159th of 3,092).

Population
21,177
1,754th highest of 3,094
Density
67.4
1,201st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.08%
569th highest of 3,094
Area
314
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

At a glance

Median household income
$66,293
1,482nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$243,800
934th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$922
1,305th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.0%
2,304th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.5%
2,168th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.5%
1,365th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.2%
953rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
32 minutes
276th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.6%
1,411th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.7°F average
38°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +64.9
82.0% Republican, 17.1% Democratic

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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. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    791st of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,747
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,019th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,411th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$66,293
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,482nd of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$922
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,781st of 3,090
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,811th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,819th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,440th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,168th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$243,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,159th of 3,092
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,479
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,009th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,873rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hickman County, TN93% similar
  2. Dickson County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Trousdale County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Lincoln County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Robertson County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Smith County, TN?
Smith County, TN has a population of 21,177, 1,754th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Smith County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Smith County, TN ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (791st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,411th of 3,094).
Where does Smith County, TN rank worst?
Smith County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,819th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,168th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,159th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Smith County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Smith 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 7 topics