State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,469,112.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 31,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 613 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 68,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 31,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1278 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1376 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 50,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2116 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 135,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 36,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2156 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2199 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2307 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 69,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 51,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 164,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 81,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 299,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 209,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 92,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 52,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/23/2024 11:51 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.