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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McKenzie

Tennessee · 5,295 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 $28,319. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,295
+4%since 1990
from 5,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
832 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 798 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024McKenzie
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,319
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,723
+87%since 1990
from $10,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
33.0% rent
2.2
+34%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(4,348)
Black13.2%(671)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,324)
Black14.1%(749)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(114)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score36.1%(1,911)
36
+10%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McKenzie, Tennessee?

McKenzie, Tennessee has about 5,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McKenzie, Tennessee?

The typical household in McKenzie, Tennessee earns about $28,319 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie, Tennessee?

About 17.3% 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 13.4% 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 216 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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