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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,581,425.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 259,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 156,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 99,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 57,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Hamblen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2501 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143

Maury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 554 of 3143

Williamson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Hawkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3143

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Gibson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

McMinn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2321 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3143

Tipton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3143

Cocke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143

Dyer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Loudon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143

Dickson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143

Weakley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3143

Rhea County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143

Obion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

McNairy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143

Cheatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143

Hardeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Giles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Grainger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143

Overton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143

Fentress County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Unicoi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Crockett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Cannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3143

Stewart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Meigs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143

Trousdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Pickett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2023 1:35 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.