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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age 40 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 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,520,356.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,250,544.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 71,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3146

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 129,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3146

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 284,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2795 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 414,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,738.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3146

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,637.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 215,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2504 of 3146

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3146

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3146

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3146

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3146

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3146

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2208 of 3146

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 109,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3146

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3146

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3146

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3146

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 179,115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3146

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 91,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3146

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3146

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 64,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3146

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3146

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3146

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3146

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3146

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 69,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3146

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1730 of 3146

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3146

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3146

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3146

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3146

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3146

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1193 of 3146

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3146

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3146

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3146

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 51,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3146

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3146

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3146

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3146

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3146

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3146

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3146

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 70,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,009.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3146

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3146

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3146

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 789 of 3146

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3146

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3146

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3146

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3146

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3146

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3146

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3146

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3146

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 88,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3146

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3146

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3146

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3146

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3146

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3146

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3146

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 61.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3146

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 1:02 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.
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