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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Meigs County

Tennessee · 8,033 residents · 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 $20,181. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 3,053 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,033
−28%vs 2000
vs 11,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Meigs County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,181
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,354 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,237
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.9%(546)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,823)
Black1.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(59)
Diversity Score6.7%(540)
7
+37%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Meigs County, Tennessee has about 8,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Tennessee earns about $20,181 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 6.6% 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 22.3% of people in Meigs 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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