Interpretation of Demographics Data
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:
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Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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