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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age 40 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 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,327,146.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
Rank within US : N/A

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3143

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3143

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,206.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,945.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,067.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,516.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2291 of 3143

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3143

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1738 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3143

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3143

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,628.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 48,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3143

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3143

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 66,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1919 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 72,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 72,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 78,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 88,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 95,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 119,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 137,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 180,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 222,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 295,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 413,542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/16/2024 1:30 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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