COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McMinn County

Tennessee · 42,383 residents · 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 $21,901. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,383

−14%vs 2000

vs 49,015 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

99 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 114 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,901

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,919 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,508

−37%vs 2000

vs $16,725 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.2%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,700

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$269

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $409 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.1%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

23.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score16.6%(8,145)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(40,184)

Black4.7%(1,990)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(84)

Asian0.1%(55)

Other0.4%(154)

Diversity Score12.8%(5,426)

Diversity Score

−23%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.5%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

57.1%

−12.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.2 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMinn County, Tennessee?

McMinn County, Tennessee has about 42,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McMinn County, Tennessee earns about $21,901 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in McMinn County, Tennessee?

About 10.5% 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 17.2% of people in McMinn County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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