Counties of Tennessee
Tennessee has 95 counties, home to 7,315,076 people across 106,772 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Tennessee and the country.
- Counties
- 95
- Population
- 7,315,076
- 2025 estimate
- #15 of 51 states
- Area
- 106,772 km²
- #34 of 51 states
- Density
- 69
- per km²
- #21 of 51 states
How Tennessee's counties spread
Across Tennessee's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.6% | 39 / 50 | Williamson County96.0% | Hancock County71.1% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $839 | 36 / 50 | Williamson County$1,969 | Lake County$532 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $204,700 | 27 / 50 | Williamson County$751,900 | Lake County$97,900 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 75.2% | 17 / 50 | Van Buren County86.4% | Lake County47.8% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.9% | 34 / 50 | Pickett County35.5% | Bedford County4.8% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.2% | 28 / 50 | Cumberland County32.4% | Montgomery County10.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Perry County1.2% | Hancock County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 36 / 50 | Williamson County5.3% | Pickett County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 17 / 50 | Bledsoe County2.9 | Davidson County2.1 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.0% | 17 / 50 | Shelby County52.3% | Pickett County0.1% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.0% | 39 / 50 | Davidson County15.0% | Jackson County0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.4% | 37 / 50 | Bedford County16.0% | Scott County0.2% |
| Median Age2024years | 42.5 | 20 / 50 | Cumberland County53.5 | Montgomery County31.9 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,021 | 16 / 50 | Haywood County1,120 | Lake County598 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.7% | 39 / 50 | Davidson County19.2% | Scott County0.4% |
| Under 182024 | 20.9% | 29 / 50 | Montgomery County26.8% | Lake County14.9% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.6% | 18 / 50 | Montgomery County19.0% | Davidson County4.5% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.3% | 17 / 50 | Scott County96.4% | Shelby County32.7% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 15.5% | 12 / 50 | Hancock County32.2% | Williamson County4.6% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.5% | 17 / 50 | Hancock County34.8% | Williamson County1.9% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.445 | 29 / 50 | Lake County0.542 | Houston County0.379 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $59,341 | 41 / 50 | Williamson County$135,594 | Lake County$28,814 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $31,270 | 40 / 50 | Williamson County$66,219 | Lake County$16,062 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.7% | 25 / 50 | Clay County10.0% | Trousdale County0.6% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 18.5% | 43 / 50 | Williamson County62.7% | Lake County9.4% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.9% | 41 / 50 | Williamson County96.3% | Lake County73.0% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.9% | 11 / 50 | Bledsoe County17.3% | Williamson County4.4% |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.0% | 8 / 50 | Pickett County29.7% | Williamson County8.2% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 32,896 | 25 / 50 | Shelby County910,226 | Pickett County5,219 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 30 | 17 / 50 | Davidson County572 | Perry County8 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 37 / 50 | Perry County2.4% | McMinn County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.8% | 38 / 50 | Lake County18.3% | Cheatham County2.0% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27.9 | 5 / 50 | Houston County37.6 | Dyer County19.8 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.4% | 32 / 50 | Williamson County28.3% | Lake County2.7% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 82,066 | 873 km² | $66,183 |
| Bedford County | 55,273 | 1,227 km² | $67,225 |
| Benton County | 16,183 | 1,021 km² | $51,746 |
| Bledsoe County | 15,920 | 1,053 km² | $54,720 |
| Blount County | 143,820 | 1,447 km² | $77,365 |
| Bradley County | 115,465 | 851 km² | $66,552 |
| Campbell County | 40,290 | 1,244 km² | $51,557 |
| Cannon County | 15,296 | 688 km² | $59,443 |
| Carroll County | 29,200 | 1,548 km² | $51,787 |
| Carter County | 57,361 | 884 km² | $50,135 |
| Cheatham County | 42,778 | 783 km² | $89,852 |
| Chester County | 17,994 | 740 km² | $59,341 |
| Claiborne County | 33,229 | 1,126 km² | $49,379 |
| Clay County | 7,821 | 613 km² | $39,972 |
| Cocke County | 37,889 | 1,130 km² | $48,016 |
| Coffee County | 62,419 | 1,111 km² | $61,505 |
| Crockett County | 14,006 | 688 km² | $62,165 |
| Cumberland County | 66,300 | 1,765 km² | $60,375 |
| Davidson County | 745,904 | 1,304 km² | $77,853 |
| DeKalb County | 21,873 | 788 km² | $53,153 |
| Decatur County | 11,820 | 865 km² | $45,375 |
| Dickson County | 58,662 | 1,269 km² | $75,003 |
| Dyer County | 36,320 | 1,327 km² | $58,154 |
| Fayette County | 45,071 | 1,824 km² | $88,456 |
| Fentress County | 20,322 | 1,291 km² | $51,149 |
| Franklin County | 45,579 | 1,436 km² | $63,494 |
| Gibson County | 51,779 | 1,561 km² | $62,755 |
| Giles County | 31,433 | 1,582 km² | $62,307 |
| Grainger County | 25,739 | 727 km² | $50,538 |
| Greene County | 73,831 | 1,611 km² | $56,194 |
| Grundy County | 14,116 | 934 km² | $47,593 |
| Hamblen County | 68,843 | 417 km² | $55,454 |
| Hamilton County | 390,833 | 1,404 km² | $76,183 |
| Hancock County | 7,075 | 576 km² | $34,960 |
| Hardeman County | 25,274 | 1,730 km² | $46,069 |
| Hardin County | 27,983 | 1,496 km² | $49,956 |
| Hawkins County | 59,559 | 1,261 km² | $56,936 |
| Haywood County | 17,042 | 1,381 km² | $50,472 |
| Henderson County | 28,518 | 1,347 km² | $55,136 |
| Henry County | 32,896 | 1,455 km² | $50,613 |
| Hickman County | 26,219 | 1,586 km² | $68,247 |
| Houston County | 8,479 | 519 km² | $59,576 |
| Humphreys County | 19,646 | 1,375 km² | $60,616 |
| Jackson County | 12,466 | 800 km² | $47,951 |
| Jefferson County | 60,024 | 713 km² | $66,114 |
| Johnson County | 18,718 | 773 km² | $53,129 |
| Knox County | 511,453 | 1,317 km² | $74,222 |
| Lake County | 6,249 | 429 km² | $28,814 |
| Lauderdale County | 24,617 | 1,222 km² | $49,879 |
| Lawrence County | 46,914 | 1,598 km² | $54,706 |
| Lewis County | 13,487 | 731 km² | $56,285 |
| Lincoln County | 36,853 | 1,477 km² | $64,667 |
| Loudon County | 63,764 | 594 km² | $84,185 |
| Macon County | 27,663 | 795 km² | $59,177 |
| Madison County | 100,790 | 1,443 km² | $60,042 |
| Marion County | 29,804 | 1,290 km² | $61,824 |
| Marshall County | 38,071 | 972 km² | $71,049 |
| Maury County | 118,131 | 1,588 km² | $76,130 |
| McMinn County | 57,404 | 1,114 km² | $61,470 |
| McNairy County | 26,236 | 1,458 km² | $53,473 |
| Meigs County | 14,186 | 505 km² | $61,375 |
| Monroe County | 49,730 | 1,647 km² | $56,895 |
| Montgomery County | 249,935 | 1,396 km² | $75,613 |
| Moore County | 6,920 | 335 km² | $66,469 |
| Morgan County | 22,160 | 1,352 km² | $65,954 |
| Obion County | 30,067 | 1,411 km² | $54,613 |
| Overton County | 23,787 | 1,123 km² | $48,959 |
| Perry County | 9,126 | 1,074 km² | $55,972 |
| Pickett County | 5,219 | 422 km² | $49,030 |
| Polk County | 18,592 | 1,126 km² | $62,522 |
| Putnam County | 86,612 | 1,039 km² | $58,912 |
| Rhea County | 34,844 | 817 km² | $55,033 |
| Roane County | 57,395 | 934 km² | $71,885 |
| Robertson County | 80,175 | 1,234 km² | $83,047 |
| Rutherford County | 386,352 | 1,605 km² | $85,470 |
| Scott County | 22,671 | 1,379 km² | $44,711 |
| Sequatchie County | 17,861 | 689 km² | $58,750 |
| Sevier County | 101,342 | 1,535 km² | $62,581 |
| Shelby County | 910,226 | 1,950 km² | $63,767 |
| Smith County | 20,981 | 814 km² | $66,293 |
| Stewart County | 14,439 | 1,191 km² | $63,114 |
| Sullivan County | 163,759 | 1,071 km² | $58,807 |
| Sumner County | 215,538 | 1,371 km² | $90,301 |
| Tipton County | 62,287 | 1,180 km² | $74,127 |
| Trousdale County | 12,623 | 296 km² | $72,747 |
| Unicoi County | 17,856 | 482 km² | $52,218 |
| Union County | 21,450 | 579 km² | $62,727 |
| Van Buren County | 6,874 | 708 km² | $54,931 |
| Warren County | 43,717 | 1,121 km² | $55,487 |
| Washington County | 141,199 | 846 km² | $62,809 |
| Wayne County | 16,416 | 1,901 km² | $52,294 |
| Weakley County | 33,261 | 1,503 km² | $51,880 |
| White County | 29,612 | 976 km² | $52,188 |
| Williamson County | 272,061 | 1,510 km² | $135,594 |
| Wilson County | 175,033 | 1,479 km² | $95,839 |
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