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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Tennessee

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 164,163.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,759,317.
• Rank within US : N/A

Trousdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Williamson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Cannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Maury County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Loudon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Overton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Dickson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Stewart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Weakley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Sumner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Crockett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Sevier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Pickett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Cheatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Dyer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Obion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 69.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Cocke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Fentress County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

White County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Sequatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143

Giles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Bledsoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Gibson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Grainger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Unicoi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

McMinn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Tipton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143

McNairy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Bradley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Hamblen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Rhea County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Meigs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 33,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Decatur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Hawkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Hardeman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/13/2025 9:38 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.