State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,641,903.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 268,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3146

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 158,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 102,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 77,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3146

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 56,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3146

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3146

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3146

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3146

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3146

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3146

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3146

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3146

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3146

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3146

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2465 of 3146

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 699 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3146

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3146

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3146

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3146

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3146

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2707 of 3146

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3146

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1074 of 3146

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3146

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3146

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3146

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2308 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3146

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3146

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3146

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3146

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3146

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3146

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3146

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3146

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3146

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3146

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3146

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3146

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3146

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2876 of 3146

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3146

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3146

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3146

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3146

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3146

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3146

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3146

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3146

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3146

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3146

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3146

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1697 of 3146

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3146

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3146

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3146

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3146

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/27/2022 8:42 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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