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Medon

Tennessee · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.993 sq mi
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Medon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $153,100. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
+5%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
901411932452961990201020202024Medon
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,086
+164%since 2000
from $13,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−8%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(175)
Black5.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(183)
Black4.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(9)
Diversity Score20.9%(42)
Diversity Score
21
+38%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 41.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+32.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medon, Tennessee?

Medon, Tennessee has about 201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Medon, Tennessee earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medon, Tennessee expensive?

In Medon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $153,100.

How educated are people in Medon, Tennessee?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Medon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medon, Tennessee?

About 1.5% of people in Medon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Medon, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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