Wayne County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 16,798 (1,965th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,832nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,740th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,624th of 3,094).

Population
16,798
1,965th highest of 3,094
Density
22.9
2,106th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.56%
949th highest of 3,094
Area
734
1,190th 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$619
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 132nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 642nd of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,593
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    958th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,472
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,997th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,177th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,087th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$52,294
    Poorest Counties
    1,504th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th 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 with Depression (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,766th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,832nd of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,740th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,624th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$52,294
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,597th of 3,093
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (22). 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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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, TN?
Wayne County, TN has a population of 16,798, 1,965th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 642nd of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, TN rank worst?
Wayne County, TN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,832nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,740th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,624th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Wayne 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 10 topics