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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Weakley County

Tennessee · 31,972 residents · 580.353 sq mi
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Weakley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,004. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,972
−8%vs 2000
vs 34,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K33K34K35K1990201020202024Weakley County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,004
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,008 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,857
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
29.5% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(31,318)
Black6.9%(2,409)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(402)
Asian1.3%(461)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(7,637)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(29,527)
Black6.6%(2,116)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(79)
Asian0.8%(261)
Other0.2%(68)
Diversity Score18.4%(5,869)
18
−16%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 Weakley County, Tennessee?

Weakley County, Tennessee has about 31,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Weakley County, Tennessee earns about $21,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weakley County, Tennessee expensive?

In Weakley County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Weakley County, Tennessee?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Weakley County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weakley County, Tennessee?

About 15.5% of people in Weakley 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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