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McMinnville

Tennessee · 13,943 residents (2025 est.) · 11.061 sq mi
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McMinnville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $182,200. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,844
+9%since 2000
from 12,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,179
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,507
+69%since 2000
from $15,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+4%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+33%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(11,101)
Black4.1%(525)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(868)
Asian0.9%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(3,487)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(10,695)
Black4.2%(588)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,924)
Asian1%(143)
Other3.6%(494)
Diversity Score47.6%(6,588)
Diversity Score
48
+74%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMinnville, Tennessee?

McMinnville, Tennessee has about 13,844 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McMinnville, Tennessee?

The typical household in McMinnville, Tennessee earns about $47,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McMinnville, Tennessee expensive?

In McMinnville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $182,200, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in McMinnville, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in McMinnville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McMinnville, Tennessee?

About 20.7% of people in McMinnville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McMinnville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McMinnville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,650 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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