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Medina

Tennessee · 5,126 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Medina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,129. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,157 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Tennessee median.

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

Total population
5,126
+429%since 2000
from 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,278 / sq mi
+429%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
−9%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1832K3K4K6K1990201020202024Medina
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,129
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,382 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$186,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(942)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(47)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,385)
Black6%(305)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(173)
Asian1.4%(70)
Other1.3%(67)
Diversity Score28.2%(1,446)
Diversity Score
28
+480%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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