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McKenzie

Tennessee · 5,295 residents · 6.37 sq mi
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McKenzie is home to 5,295 people in Tennessee. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,600. Households here earn about 22% less than in Tennessee as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $28,319, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $384 a month at the median.

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
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024McKenzie
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(343)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(420)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(653)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(673)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(533)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(500)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(363)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(590)
Married56%(1,144)
Widowed6.7%(136)
Divorced8.5%(174)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(443)
Married51.2%(1,223)
Widowed18.6%(445)
Divorced11.6%(276)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.1%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.8%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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