Unicoi County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Unicoi County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 17,787 (1,928th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,600th of 3,093), Median Income (1,507th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,176th of 3,094).

Population
17,787
1,928th highest of 3,094
Density
95.6
947th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.48%
1,994th highest of 3,094
Area
186
2,971st 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 (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 654th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year642
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 794th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,698
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,472nd of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,592nd of 3,092
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,693rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,791st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,969th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$52,218
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,600th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$52,218
    Poorest Counties
    1,507th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (26). 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. Fayette County, OH91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Clinton County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Muskingum County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Belmont County, OH89% similar
  5. Mercer County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Unicoi County, TN?
Unicoi County, TN has a population of 17,787, 1,928th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Unicoi County, TN rank worst?
Unicoi County, TN ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,600th of 3,093); Median Income (1,507th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,176th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Unicoi County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Unicoi 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