Wilson County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilson County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 179,726 (393rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (190th of 3,094), Median Household Income (209th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,858th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,624th of 3,094).

Population
179.7K
393rd highest of 3,094
Density
314.8
423rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
20.9%
55th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd 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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    190th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$95,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    209th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 235th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$95,839
    Poorest Counties
    209th of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)37.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    349th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.97%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    352nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$428,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,858th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,486
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,834th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)30.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,624th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,515
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,059th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year3,709
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,005th of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (61). 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 Wilson County, TN?
Wilson County, TN has a population of 179,726, 393rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilson County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilson County, TN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (190th of 3,094); Median Household Income (209th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916).
Where does Wilson County, TN rank worst?
Wilson County, TN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,858th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,624th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilson County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Wilson 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