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Meigs County

Tennessee · 11,753 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 $33,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $107,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,753
+6%since 2000
from 11,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+17%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Meigs County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,506
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,354 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,768
+29%since 2000
from $14,551 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(11,261)
Black1%(116)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(176)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.4%(169)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,168)
Diversity Score
10
+102%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Meigs County, Tennessee has about 11,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Tennessee earns about $33,506 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 9.0% 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 25.2% 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 3,720 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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