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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

22,422
−9%vs 2000
vs 24,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024McNairy County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$36,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score17.2%(4,243)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(20,932)
Black6.4%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(48)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0.1%(22)
Diversity Score16%(3,591)
16
−7%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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