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McMinn County

Tennessee · 57,404 residents (2025 est.) · 430.117 sq mi
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McMinn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $211,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,884
+12%since 2000
from 49,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 121 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024McMinn County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,374)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(3,078)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,508)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,135)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(6,483)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(6,138)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(7,098)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(7,825)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(6,559)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(3,543)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,037)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,470
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,494
+94%since 2000
from $16,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+20%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(45,030)
Black4.4%(2,172)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(884)
Asian0.7%(340)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(47,117)
Black3.2%(1,735)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,506)
Asian0.8%(450)
Other5.6%(3,076)
Diversity Score
32
+51%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−41%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,595)
Puerto Rican0.4%(238)
Honduran0.3%(174)
Dominican0.3%(167)
Colombian0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Cuban0.1%(47)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(150)
Pakistani0.2%(107)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Filipino0.1%(54)
Laotian0.1%(53)
Chinese0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(8,005)
English12.8%(7,003)
German12.5%(6,886)
American11.5%(6,290)
Italian2%(1,117)
Scottish1.7%(945)
French1.5%(836)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(704)
Dutch0.9%(519)
Polish0.8%(444)
Welsh0.5%(281)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(197)
Swedish0.3%(142)
Russian0.2%(136)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Danish0.2%(101)
British0.2%(91)
Finnish0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Arab0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(62)
West Indian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Palestinian0.1%(32)
Iraqi0.1%(28)
Austrian0%(26)
Iranian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(20)
Greek0%(12)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(5,759)
Married56.8%(12,496)
Widowed3.1%(686)
Divorced14%(3,071)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(5,101)
Married53%(12,358)
Widowed10.8%(2,520)
Divorced14.3%(3,335)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMinn County, Tennessee?

McMinn County, Tennessee has about 54,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McMinn County, Tennessee?

The typical household in McMinn County, Tennessee earns about $61,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McMinn County, Tennessee expensive?

In McMinn County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $211,800, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in McMinn County, Tennessee?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in McMinn County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McMinn County, Tennessee?

About 13.0% of people in McMinn County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McMinn County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McMinn County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,501 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9708.02Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9701.03Census Tract 9701.04Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9702.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 37303ZIP 37331ZIP 37329ZIP 37370ZIP 37826ZIP 37309
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