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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Meigs County

Tennessee · 11,086 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 $29,354. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,086
+38%since 1990
from 8,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Meigs County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(767)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(736)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(657)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,560)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,643)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,620)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(1,296)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(755)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(415)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,354
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,551
+58%since 1990
from $9,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,823)
Black1.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(10,788)
Black1.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(63)
Asian0.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(912)
Married67%(2,944)
Widowed1.3%(58)
Divorced10.9%(480)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(453)
Married67.9%(2,985)
Widowed9.9%(436)
Divorced11.9%(524)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Meigs County, Tennessee has about 11,086 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Tennessee earns about $29,354 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 7.0% 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 18.3% 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 3,053 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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