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McKenzie

Tennessee · 5,632 residents (2025 est.) · 6.368 sq mi
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McKenzie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,631
+6%since 2000
from 5,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
884 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024McKenzie
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,236
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,619
+26%since 2000
from $18,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−3%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+85%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,324)
Black14.1%(749)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.1%(1,911)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,266)
Black17.8%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(173)
Asian1.9%(107)
Other1.5%(84)
Diversity Score49.1%(2,766)
Diversity Score
49
+36%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKenzie, Tennessee?

McKenzie, Tennessee has about 5,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKenzie, Tennessee?

The typical household in McKenzie, Tennessee earns about $37,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKenzie, Tennessee expensive?

In McKenzie, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in McKenzie, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKenzie, Tennessee?

About 21.2% of people in McKenzie, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKenzie, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McKenzie, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 552 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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