Meigs County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,343 #2,266 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $61,375 -18.3% #1,946 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #693 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $180,000 -36.1% #1,642 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $875 -24.8% #1,584 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.3% #1,814 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Meigs County has a population of 13,343, making it the #2,266 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meigs County is $61,375, ranking #1,946 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$61,375 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,614 −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,814 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,986 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.3 min +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meigs County is $180,000 (-36.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $875/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Median Home Value
$180,000 −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$875 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.0% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #490 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.4% of residents in Meigs County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% below the national rate.

89.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Meigs County, Tennessee

Meigs County, Tennessee has a total population of 13,343, making it the 2,266th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meigs County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meigs County is $61,375, which ranks #1,946 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Meigs County is $180,000, 36.1% below the national median. Renters in Meigs County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meigs County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.3 min.

Meigs County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

All data for Meigs 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.