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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,075,124.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3146

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3146

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 82,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3146

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 122,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3146

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,425.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3146

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3146

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3146

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3146

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3146

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3146

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2453 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3146

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3146

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3146

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3146

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3146

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3146

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3146

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3146

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3146

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3146

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3146

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3146

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3146

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3146

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3146

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,552.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3146

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1730 of 3146

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,883.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3146

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3146

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3146

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3146

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1321 of 3146

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3146

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3146

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3146

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3146

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3146

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3146

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3146

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3146

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3146

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3146

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1075 of 3146

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3146

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3146

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3146

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3146

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3146

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3146

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 921 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3146

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3146

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3146

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3146

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3146

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3146

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3146

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3146

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3146

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3146

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3146

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3146

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3146

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/09/2022 7:42 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.
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