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Meigs County

Tennessee · 12,758 residents · 195.135 sq mi
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Meigs County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,733. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,700. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,758
+15%since 2000
from 11,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+25%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Meigs County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,733
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,299
+67%since 2000
from $14,551 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+20%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(11,823)
Black1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(220)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other2.6%(333)
Diversity Score13.6%(1,737)
Segregation Score5.3%(677)
Diversity Score
14
+177%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
5
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Meigs County, Tennessee has about 12,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meigs County, Tennessee earns about $50,733 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs County, Tennessee?

About 10.2% 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 15.4% 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 4,725 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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