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Tennessee · TN

Tennessee appears in 103 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Nashville. Population 7.1M.

Population7.13M15th in US
Area42.1kmi² · 36th
GDP$530B15th in US
GDP / Capita$74.4k27th in US
CapitalNashvilleEast South Central
Census regionSouth

Where Tennessee ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Online only
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Permit Required
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Above Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Above Average
#2/ 48
Average Height By State
70.50
Jump toDemographics20Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture3Sports1Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality18Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Tennessee

115 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.50
98th percentiletop 4%
11/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
1.19%
80th percentiletop 22%
11/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
13.5%
80th percentiletop 22%
12/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
4,030
66th percentiletop 38%
14/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
58.9
75th percentiletop 27%
15/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
7.31M
72th percentiletop 30%
16/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
27,700
70th percentiletop 32%
17/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
1.23M
69th percentiletop 33%
19/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
223K
65th percentiletop 37%
20/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
59.20K
63th percentiletop 39%
21/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
172.8
61th percentiletop 41%
21/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
695.9K
61th percentiletop 41%
23/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
72.30%
56th percentiletop 46%
24/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
496.5K
55th percentiletop 47%
26/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
173.74K
51th percentiletop 51%
26/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
29.8K
50th percentiletop 52%
26/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.54%
49th percentiletop 53%
27/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
11.5
48th percentiletop 54%
27/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
88.58K
49th percentiletop 53%
39/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.95
24th percentiletop 78%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
13.5%
80th percentiletop 22%
17/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$553.5B
69th percentiletop 33%
20/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$50B
62th percentiletop 40%
24/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$405K
55th percentiletop 47%
32/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$75.7K
39th percentiletop 63%
39/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$36.3K
24th percentiletop 78%
41/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$37.9K
22th percentiletop 80%
45/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$275
12th percentiletop 90%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
8.6
84th percentiletop 18%
17/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
74%
64th percentiletop 38%
36/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
671
30th percentiletop 72%
37/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
36.8
28th percentiletop 74%
46/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
72.4
12th percentiletop 90%
47/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$462
10th percentiletop 92%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
24/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
82
53th percentiletop 49%
26/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
53.23
51th percentiletop 51%
34/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
86.8%
34th percentiletop 68%
37/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
88.2%
28th percentiletop 74%
38/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$58.6K
27th percentiletop 75%
39/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
43.2
22th percentiletop 80%
41/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
97.7
20th percentiletop 82%
43/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$12.4K
18th percentiletop 84%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
6,470
70th percentiletop 32%
17/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
6,643
68th percentiletop 34%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
73
98th percentiletop 4%
14/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
11
75th percentiletop 27%
41/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+14
20th percentiletop 82%
42/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
34.47%
20th percentiletop 82%
48/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
27
6th percentiletop 96%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.99K
96th percentiletop 6%
5/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
9.9
92th percentiletop 10%
9/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
1.33
84th percentiletop 18%
10/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
40%
82th percentiletop 20%
24/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
5.06
54th percentiletop 48%
26/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
37.6
51th percentiletop 51%
31/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
1
38th percentiletop 65%
35/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
52.4%
33th percentiletop 69%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
100.3M
63th percentiletop 39%
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%
22/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
41,500
43th percentiletop 59%

Sports

1 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every sports ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 23
NFL Teams By State
Sports
1
74th percentiletop 30%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
51.60%
74th percentiletop 28%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
7.0%
98th percentiletop 4%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
60.6°F
76th percentiletop 26%
13/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
60.6°F
76th percentiletop 26%
19/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,486 kJ/m²
63th percentiletop 40%
20/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
26
62th percentiletop 40%
29/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
69.4%
44th percentiletop 58%
39/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
12
24th percentiletop 78%

Legality

18 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Online only
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
41/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
7
20th percentiletop 82%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
18
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
No
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.52
81th percentiletop 21%
15/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$5.61
72th percentiletop 30%
22/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$36
58th percentiletop 44%
39/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$26.50
21th percentiletop 81%
41/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
90.5
22th percentiletop 80%
47/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$8.44
10th percentiletop 92%
48/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.74
8th percentiletop 94%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
10/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
95.88
82th percentiletop 20%
12/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
25.4
78th percentiletop 24%
19/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
61.7%
63th percentiletop 40%
21/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
4.8
59th percentiletop 43%
21/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
172.8
61th percentiletop 41%
32/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
19.39
39th percentiletop 63%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Tennessee sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#2
98th percentiletop 4%
6/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
83.33
90th percentiletop 13%
20/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
31st
62th percentiletop 40%
24/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
58.4
54th percentiletop 48%
33/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
51
36th percentiletop 66%
40/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
54.8
22th percentiletop 80%
40/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
54.8
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
47.6
16th percentiletop 86%
43/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
51.8
16th percentiletop 86%
44/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
49.2
14th percentiletop 88%
47/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
40.3
8th percentiletop 94%
47/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
58.0
8th percentiletop 94%
47/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
58.0
8th percentiletop 94%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics