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McNairy County

Tennessee · 26,236 residents (2025 est.) · 562.842 sq mi
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McNairy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,473. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,970
+5%since 2000
from 24,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024McNairy County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,435)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,444)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,683)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,503)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(3,061)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,903)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,361)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,590)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(3,119)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(1,850)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(441)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,473
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,905
+70%since 2000
from $16,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−8%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
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-Hispanic91.6%(22,576)
Black6.2%(1,532)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(229)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(23,102)
Black5.4%(1,394)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(561)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other3.1%(805)
Diversity Score
26
+18%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+40%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican1.2%(324)
Puerto Rican0.3%(76)
Cuban0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(55)
Korean0.2%(53)
Ancestry
English11.9%(3,089)
Irish11.3%(2,945)
American8.8%(2,288)
German7%(1,820)
Scottish1.6%(415)
Italian1.5%(399)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(334)
French1%(262)
Polish0.6%(167)
Dutch0.5%(137)
Norwegian0.5%(133)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(129)
Portuguese0.3%(74)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Hungarian0.3%(71)
Swedish0.2%(64)
Greek0.1%(36)
British0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Russian0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Somali0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(2,855)
Married52.7%(5,530)
Widowed4%(424)
Divorced16.1%(1,692)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(2,265)
Married50.5%(5,558)
Widowed13.4%(1,475)
Divorced15.5%(1,712)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McNairy County, Tennessee?

McNairy County, Tennessee has about 25,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McNairy County, Tennessee earns about $53,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McNairy County, Tennessee expensive?

In McNairy County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in McNairy County, Tennessee?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in McNairy County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McNairy County, Tennessee?

About 16.5% of people in McNairy County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has McNairy County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, McNairy County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,548 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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