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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 466,300.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 21,768,050.
Rank within US : N/A

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 72,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3142

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3142

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 33,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3142

Shelby 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 80,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3142

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3142

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3142

Montgomery 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 18,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3142

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3142

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3142

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 26,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3142

Knox 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 36,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3142

Gibson 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 3,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3142

Dyer 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 2,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3142

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2481 of 3142

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3142

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3142

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3142

Monroe 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 2,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3142

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3142

Madison 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 6,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3142

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3142

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3142

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3142

Sullivan 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 9,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3142

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3142

Claiborne 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 1,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3142

Weakley 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 1,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 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 11,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3142

Dickson 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 2,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3142

Cumberland 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 3,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3142

Johnson 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 948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3142

Lawrence 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 2,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3142

Tipton 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 3,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3142

Henderson 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 1,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1741 of 3142

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3142

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3142

Bedford 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 2,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3142

Bledsoe 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 719.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3142

Lake 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 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3142

Lauderdale 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 1,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3142

Crockett 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 638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3142

Haywood 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 824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3142

Robertson 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 3,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3142

Warren 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 1,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3142

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3142

Wilson 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 6,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3142

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Sevier 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 4,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Van Buren 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 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1229 of 3142

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1229 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3142

Carroll 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 1,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3142

Hardin 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 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 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 723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 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 435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3142

Lewis 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 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3142

Cannon 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 532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3142

Hancock 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 248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3142

Hickman 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 921.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3142

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3142

Union 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 707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3142

Carter 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 1,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3142

Marion 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 965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3142

Stewart 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 466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3142

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3142

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3142

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3142

Sequatchie 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 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3142

DeKalb 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 588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142

Morgan 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 593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142

Fayette 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 1,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3142

Grainger 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 648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 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 2,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3142

Trousdale 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 320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 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 434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 341 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3142

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3142

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3142

Pickett 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 103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 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 201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3142

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 89 of 3142

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/06/2025 4:35 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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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