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McKenzie

Tennessee · 5,079 residents · 6.368 sq mi
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McKenzie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,638. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,079
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024McKenzie
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(324)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(452)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(759)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(624)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(486)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(467)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(329)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,638
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,006
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$255
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McKenzie on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,324)
Black14.1%(749)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(4,348)
Black13.2%(671)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(132)
Puerto Rican0.5%(27)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(107)
Ancestry
American33.8%(1,905)
English15%(845)
Irish5.9%(332)
German5.8%(328)
Welsh1.8%(100)
Scottish1.7%(97)
Italian1.7%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(80)
French1.1%(62)
Hungarian0.7%(42)
Dutch0.6%(33)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(23)
Polish0.4%(21)
Greek0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(1,174)
Married34.8%(806)
Widowed3.5%(82)
Divorced11%(256)
Women 15+
Never married35%(862)
Married35%(861)
Widowed12.3%(303)
Divorced17.6%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKenzie, Tennessee?

McKenzie, Tennessee has about 5,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McKenzie, Tennessee?

The typical household in McKenzie, Tennessee earns about $20,638 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie, Tennessee?

About 12.6% 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 15.2% of people in McKenzie, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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