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Medon

Tennessee · 178 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Medon is home to 178 people in Tennessee. The median age is 45.0, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $79,000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−7%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9014119324529619902000201020202024Medon
2024201
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,493
+16%since 2000
from $13,313 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$520
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
9.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic91.6%(175)
Black5.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(166)
Black5.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American14.9%(29)
Irish11.3%(22)
Scottish10.8%(21)
German8.8%(17)
Italian3.1%(6)
English2.6%(5)
Polish2.6%(5)
French1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−3%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(23)
Married57.9%(44)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced10.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(44)
Married42.3%(47)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced16.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 178 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Medon, Tennessee earns about $38,750 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Medon, Tennessee?

About 16.8% 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 22.7% 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 71 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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