How Tennessee Compares

Tennessee

38.9 years

National

38.9 years

0.0% below

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#29	Illinois	39.0 years
#30	Missouri	39.0 years
#31	Virginia	39.0 years
#32	Tennessee	38.9 years
#33	Minnesota	38.8 years
#34	Iowa	38.6 years
#35	Mississippi	38.6 years

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Highest Age Counties in Tennessee

#	County	Age
1	Cumberland County	53.5 years
2	Pickett County	51.6 years
3	Loudon County	48.8 years
4	Clay County	48.5 years
5	Benton County	47.8 years
6	Fayette County	47.4 years
7	Grainger County	47.4 years
8	Roane County	47.3 years
9	Van Buren County	47.2 years
10	Fentress County	46.9 years

Lowest Age Counties in Tennessee

#	County	Age
95	Montgomery County	31.9 years
94	Rutherford County	34.2 years
93	Davidson County	34.6 years
92	Trousdale County	35.0 years
91	Shelby County	35.9 years
90	Putnam County	36.0 years
89	Weakley County	37.3 years
88	Knox County	37.4 years
87	Chester County	37.6 years
86	Bedford County	37.6 years

Median Age in Tennessee

Tennessee has a median age of 38.9 years, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.0% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Tennessee's 95 counties, median age ranges from 31.9 years to 53.5 years. The county with the highest value is Cumberland County at 53.5 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.