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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McMinn County

Tennessee · 49,015 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 $31,919. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,015
+16%since 1990
from 42,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024McMinn County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,919
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,901 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,725
+59%since 1990
from $10,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
24.3% rent
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(40,184)
Black4.7%(1,990)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(84)
Asian0.1%(55)
Diversity Score12.8%(5,426)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(45,030)
Black4.4%(2,172)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(884)
Asian0.7%(340)
Diversity Score16.6%(8,145)
17
+30%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMinn County, Tennessee?

McMinn County, Tennessee has about 49,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McMinn County, Tennessee earns about $31,919 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in McMinn County, Tennessee?

About 10.8% 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 14.5% 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 6,632 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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