State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,534,243.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2560 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 147,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 76,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2074 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 100,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1991 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1741 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 23,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 22,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 23,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 45,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 83,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 233,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 65,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 58,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 6:27 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.