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McEwen

Tennessee · 1,790 residents (2025 est.) · 1.843 sq mi
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McEwen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,806
+6%since 2000
from 1,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024McEwen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,781
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,035
+84%since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,672)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,711)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(29)
Diversity Score12.7%(229)
Diversity Score
13
+438%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McEwen, Tennessee?

McEwen, Tennessee has about 1,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McEwen, Tennessee?

The typical household in McEwen, Tennessee earns about $60,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McEwen, Tennessee expensive?

In McEwen, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $205,300, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in McEwen, Tennessee?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in McEwen, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McEwen, Tennessee?

About 9.6% of people in McEwen, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McEwen, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McEwen, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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