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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 445,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 51

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3142

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3142

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3142

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3142

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3142

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3142

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3142

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 33,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3142

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3142

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 26,386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 18,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3142

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 77,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3142

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3142

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 33,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3142

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 71,270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 1:36 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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