Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Tennessee
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $45,721
- Population: 43,967
--- 94.1% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $45,721
- Population: 43,967
--- 94.1% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#50. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $58,274
- Population: 11,463
--- 82.6% white
--- 10.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $58,274
- Population: 11,463
--- 82.6% white
--- 10.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#49. Trousdale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $54,363
- Population: 98,088
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,363
- Population: 98,088
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#48. Sevier County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $60,044
- Population: 53,313
--- 93% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $60,044
- Population: 53,313
--- 93% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#47. Roane County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $49,661
- Population: 157,843
--- 93.8% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $49,661
- Population: 157,843
--- 93.8% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#46. Sullivan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $52,136
- Population: 14,012
--- 75.9% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $52,136
- Population: 14,012
--- 75.9% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#45. Crockett County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $49,745
- Population: 18,956
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $49,745
- Population: 18,956
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#44. Humphreys County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $45,402
- Population: 16,350
--- 90.5% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $45,402
- Population: 16,350
--- 90.5% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#43. Wayne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $55,426
- Population: 107,845
--- 87.6% white
--- 5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $55,426
- Population: 107,845
--- 87.6% white
--- 5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#42. Bradley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $38,664
- Population: 12,485
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $38,664
- Population: 12,485
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#41. Lewis County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $51,786
- Population: 8,313
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $51,786
- Population: 8,313
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#40. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $48,527
- Population: 24,848
--- 91.6% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $48,527
- Population: 24,848
--- 91.6% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#39. Hickman County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $43,444
- Population: 32,298
--- 87.7% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $43,444
- Population: 32,298
--- 87.7% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Henry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $52,189
- Population: 42,528
--- 89.7% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,189
- Population: 42,528
--- 89.7% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#37. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $44,794
- Population: 28,370
--- 86.1% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $44,794
- Population: 28,370
--- 86.1% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#36. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $54,371
- Population: 54,358
--- 93.7% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,371
- Population: 54,358
--- 93.7% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#35. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $52,626
- Population: 57,227
--- 89.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,626
- Population: 57,227
--- 89.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#34. Coffee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $47,885
- Population: 27,800
--- 88% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $47,885
- Population: 27,800
--- 88% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#33. Henderson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $45,092
- Population: 26,722
--- 93.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $45,092
- Population: 26,722
--- 93.7% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#32. Hardin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $39,737
- Population: 22,364
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $39,737
- Population: 22,364
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#31. Overton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $49,615
- Population: 50,278
--- 77.5% white
--- 16.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $49,615
- Population: 50,278
--- 77.5% white
--- 16.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#30. Gibson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $52,018
- Population: 19,820
--- 91.4% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,018
- Population: 19,820
--- 91.4% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#29. Smith County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $46,535
- Population: 8,238
--- 93.1% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $46,535
- Population: 8,238
--- 93.1% white
--- 3.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#28. Houston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $66,151
- Population: 54,349
--- 91.6% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $66,151
- Population: 54,349
--- 91.6% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#27. Loudon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $66,047
- Population: 708,490
--- 61.1% white
--- 26.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,047
- Population: 708,490
--- 61.1% white
--- 26.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#26. Davidson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $60,036
- Population: 33,909
--- 89.6% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $60,036
- Population: 33,909
--- 89.6% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#25. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $61,388
- Population: 54,000
--- 91.2% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $61,388
- Population: 54,000
--- 91.2% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#24. Dickson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $49,228
- Population: 78,955
--- 91.1% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $49,228
- Population: 78,955
--- 91.1% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#23. Putnam County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $52,503
- Population: 132,067
--- 89.5% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $52,503
- Population: 132,067
--- 89.5% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#22. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $42,691
- Population: 25,916
--- 91% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $42,691
- Population: 25,916
--- 91% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#21. McNairy County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $55,414
- Population: 76,683
--- 89.1% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $55,414
- Population: 76,683
--- 89.1% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#20. Anderson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $61,050
- Population: 363,790
--- 73.1% white
--- 18.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $61,050
- Population: 363,790
--- 73.1% white
--- 18.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#19. Hamilton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $52,692
- Population: 17,278
--- 86.1% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,692
- Population: 17,278
--- 86.1% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#18. Chester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $43,817
- Population: 11,460
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $43,817
- Population: 11,460
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#17. Decatur County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $67,597
- Population: 72,309
--- 84.5% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $67,597
- Population: 72,309
--- 84.5% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#16. Robertson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $54,223
- Population: 14,309
--- 95.2% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $54,223
- Population: 14,309
--- 95.2% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Cannon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $43,773
- Population: 32,948
--- 87.8% white
--- 7.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $43,773
- Population: 32,948
--- 87.8% white
--- 7.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#14. Weakley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $64,593
- Population: 134,042
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $64,593
- Population: 134,042
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#13. Blount County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $62,911
- Population: 475,286
--- 83.9% white
--- 8.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $62,911
- Population: 475,286
--- 83.9% white
--- 8.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#12. Knox County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $66,353
- Population: 99,011
--- 82.4% white
--- 11.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $66,353
- Population: 99,011
--- 82.4% white
--- 11.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#11. Maury County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $63,783
- Population: 60,868
--- 76.2% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,783
- Population: 60,868
--- 76.2% white
--- 18.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#10. Tipton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $51,460
- Population: 13,569
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,460
- Population: 13,569
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#9. Stewart County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $73,517
- Population: 193,036
--- 84% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $73,517
- Population: 193,036
--- 84% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#8. Sumner County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $72,985
- Population: 335,595
--- 73.3% white
--- 15.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,985
- Population: 335,595
--- 73.3% white
--- 15.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
#7. Rutherford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $69,729
- Population: 41,584
--- 67.9% white
--- 27.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $69,729
- Population: 41,584
--- 67.9% white
--- 27.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#6. Fayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $63,768
- Population: 216,172
--- 67.1% white
--- 19.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $63,768
- Population: 216,172
--- 67.1% white
--- 19.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#5. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $64,926
- Population: 6,481
--- 92.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,926
- Population: 6,481
--- 92.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
#4. Moore County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $69,132
- Population: 40,878
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $69,132
- Population: 40,878
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#3. Cheatham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $82,224
- Population: 144,748
--- 85.1% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $82,224
- Population: 144,748
--- 85.1% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#2. Wilson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $116,492
- Population: 242,386
--- 85.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.9% Asian
- Median Income: $116,492
- Population: 242,386
--- 85.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.9% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Williamson County
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