Sullivan County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Sullivan County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 164,809 (428th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (994th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,040th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,292nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,146th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,996th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,839th of 3,092).

Population
164.8K
428th highest of 3,094
Density
398.1
349th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.15%
833rd highest of 3,094
Area
414
2,406th 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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    994th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,040th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,206th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,292nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,410th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,053rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,868th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,146th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,996th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,839th of 3,092
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 19
  2. Taney County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  3. Compared on 16 of 19
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sullivan County, TN?
Sullivan County, TN has a population of 164,809, 428th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sullivan County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Sullivan County, TN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (994th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,040th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,292nd of 3,094).
Where does Sullivan County, TN rank worst?
Sullivan County, TN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,146th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,996th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,839th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sullivan County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Sullivan County, TN on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics