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Meigs County

Tennessee · 14,186 residents (2025 est.) · 195.135 sq mi
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Meigs County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,375. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,343
+20%since 2000
from 11,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 60 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+24%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Meigs County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(640)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(720)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(833)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(739)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(1,405)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,509)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,920)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,726)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(884)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,614
+117%since 2000
from $14,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+4%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−12%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
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-Hispanic97.3%(10,788)
Black1.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(63)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(11,901)
Black2.2%(296)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(249)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other6.3%(845)
Diversity Score
25
+164%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
+8%since 2020
from 5 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
Mexican0.3%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(43)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(2,048)
German12.6%(1,685)
English11.8%(1,572)
American9%(1,206)
Italian7.1%(941)
French2.9%(382)
Scottish2.2%(289)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(218)
Dutch0.9%(123)
Polish0.6%(77)
West Indian0.5%(70)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(67)
Hungarian0.4%(56)
Jamaican0.3%(37)
Haitian0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Kenyan0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Danish0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
2.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(1,270)
Married54%(3,008)
Widowed5.5%(307)
Divorced17.7%(984)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,037)
Married54%(3,014)
Widowed12%(668)
Divorced15.4%(862)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Meigs County, Tennessee has about 13,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Tennessee earns about $61,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meigs County, Tennessee expensive?

In Meigs County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $180,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Meigs County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of people in Meigs County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meigs County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Meigs County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,310 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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