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Medina

Tennessee · 5,126 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Medina is home to 5,126 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 4,157 people. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,126
+429%since 2000
from 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
−9%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1832K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Medina
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(481)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.4%(636)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(452)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(633)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(936)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(650)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.8%(351)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.5%(232)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(82)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,129
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,486
+52%since 2000
from $19,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
2.62 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(942)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,385)
Black6%(305)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(173)
Asian1.4%(70)
Other1.3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(116)
Peruvian1.2%(50)
Salvadoran0.7%(29)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Irish10.4%(441)
English10.1%(431)
German10.1%(429)
American9%(385)
Scottish1.9%(82)
Italian1.5%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(46)
Palestinian0.8%(34)
French0.7%(31)
Dutch0.6%(26)
British0.6%(25)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
53.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
74.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
13.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 135 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 Medina, Tennessee?

Medina, Tennessee has about 5,126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medina, Tennessee?

The typical household in Medina, Tennessee earns about $69,129 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 $186,000, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Medina, Tennessee?

About 30.1% 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 3.7% 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 4,468 residents, a change of about 679 percent over that period.

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

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