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McNairy County

Tennessee · 22,422 residents · 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 $18,715. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,422
−9%vs 2000
vs 24,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024McNairy County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,325)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,572)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,611)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,569)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,240)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(3,191)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(3,182)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(2,775)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,375)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(1,960)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,219)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(403)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,715
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,154 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,185
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,385 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(20,932)
Black6.4%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(48)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0.1%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
5.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 18.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McNairy County, Tennessee?

McNairy County, Tennessee has about 22,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McNairy County, Tennessee earns about $18,715 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 $36,800, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in McNairy County, Tennessee?

About 5.2% 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 20.3% of people in McNairy County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9305.02Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9306Census Tract 9307Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9303Census Tract 9305.01Census Tract 9304
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 38375ZIP 38310ZIP 38315ZIP 38357ZIP 38367ZIP 38334ZIP 38379ZIP 38061ZIP 38339
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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