Sumner County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sumner County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 218,895 (336th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (293rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (305th of 3,094), Median Income (293rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,786th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,479th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
218.9K
336th highest of 3,094
Density
413.8
339th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.9%
226th highest of 3,094
Area
529
1,949th 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. Median Household Income$90,301
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    293rd of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    305th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$90,301
    Poorest Counties
    293rd of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.82%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    529th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    531st of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,848
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,065th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,777th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,424
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,795th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$393,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,786th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,479th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,481
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,012th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (50). 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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sumner County, TN?
Sumner County, TN has a population of 218,895, 336th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sumner County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Sumner County, TN ranks best for Median Household Income (293rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (305th of 3,094); Median Income (293rd of 2,000).
Where does Sumner County, TN rank worst?
Sumner County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,786th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,479th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sumner County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Sumner 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