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Medina

Tennessee · 5,813 residents (2025 est.) · 4.01 sq mi
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#281Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
The short version

Medina is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,807. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,438 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $287,200. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,407
+458%since 2000
from 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,348 / sq mi
+131%since 2009
from 583 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1832K3K4K6K1990201020202024Medina
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(487)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(524)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(619)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(915)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(936)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.9%(374)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,807
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,992
+116%since 2000
from $19,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
+2%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,200
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(942)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,555)
Black2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(316)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other7.6%(412)
Diversity Score
35
+124%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.8%(151)
Mexican2.1%(112)
Puerto Rican0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
English16.9%(913)
American16.8%(909)
Irish15.4%(833)
German10.9%(591)
French2.8%(150)
Arab2.7%(146)
Italian2.7%(146)
Scottish2.5%(133)
Palestinian1.3%(72)
Norwegian1.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(46)
Dutch0.6%(30)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(23)
Danish0.4%(23)
Czech0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(361)
Married69%(1,357)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.6%(248)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(435)
Married65.2%(1,271)
Widowed1.3%(26)
Divorced11.1%(216)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medina, Tennessee?

Medina, Tennessee has about 5,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Tennessee?

The typical household in Medina, Tennessee earns about $107,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medina, Tennessee expensive?

In Medina, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $287,200, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Tennessee?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Medina, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medina, Tennessee?

About 2.6% of people in Medina, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medina, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Medina, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,749 residents, a change of about 722 percent over that period.

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