Union County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 21,764 (1,721st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,964th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,793rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,602nd of 3,094).

Population
21,764
1,721st highest of 3,094
Density
97.2
936th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.66%
287th highest of 3,094
Area
224
2,913th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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Percentile on 20 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 (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,060
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,163rd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$847
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,185
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,624th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,681st of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$204,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,750th of 3,092
  8. Median Household Income$62,727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,796th of 3,093
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,761st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,820th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)34.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,964th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,793rd of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,602nd of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Meigs County, TN93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Monroe County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Grainger County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Miller County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Switzerland County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, TN?
Union County, TN has a population of 21,764, 1,721st among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Union County, TN rank worst?
Union County, TN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,964th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,793rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,602nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Union County, TN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics