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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medon

Tennessee · 191 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Medon is a city of 191 people in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 84 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.2, about 7 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $66,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

191
+79%since 1990
from 107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
−7%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9014119324529619902000201020202024Medon
2024201
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(24)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.7%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,313
+24%since 1990
from $10,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
+105%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
87.2%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
12.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(175)
Black5.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American38.8%(78)
English14.4%(29)
German10%(20)
Irish9%(18)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(11)
Married69.2%(45)
Widowed7.7%(5)
Divorced6.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(14)
Married51.8%(43)
Widowed9.6%(8)
Divorced21.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Medon, Tennessee?

Medon, Tennessee has about 191 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Medon, Tennessee earns about $26,750 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Medon, Tennessee?

About 12.8% 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 17.9% 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 84 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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