McNairy County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,970 #1,616 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $53,473 -28.8% #2,564 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,250 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $161,800 -42.6% #1,989 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $723 -37.8% #2,626 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +31.1% #2,221 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

McNairy County has a population of 25,970, making it the #1,616 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in McNairy County is $53,473, ranking #2,564 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,473 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,564 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,905 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,716 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,055 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in McNairy County is $161,800 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $723/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$161,800 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$723 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,626 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.9% of residents in McNairy County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% below the national rate.

89.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,177 of 3,222
32th percentile

About McNairy County, Tennessee

McNairy County, Tennessee has a total population of 25,970, making it the 1,616th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McNairy County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McNairy County is $53,473, which ranks #2,564 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in McNairy County is $161,800, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in McNairy County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McNairy County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

McNairy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for McNairy County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.