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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,118,190.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 482 of 3143

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1058 of 3143

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1850 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3143

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3143

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1709 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1707 of 3143

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3143

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,649.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3143

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3143

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2308 of 3143

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1208 of 3143

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2199 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 62 of 3143

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2014 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 74,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2465 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 87,560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 126,925.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 12:58 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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