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McMinn County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticMcMinn County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population54,8847,066,383334,922,499949th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,470$69,595$80,7341934th of 3,221
Median Age42.438.938.91387th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%31.1%35.7%2246th of 3,222
Median Home Value$211,800$286,700$332,7001286th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$803$1,189$1,4132075th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.0%13.8%12.5%1703rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7%5.2%1320th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile127.6171.4n/a835th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%6.1%14.1%1879th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2640th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%66.9%65.2%1409th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.625.726.41528th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%12.9%15.1%2468th of 3,222
Uninsured12.9%n/an/a1048th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%46.8%46.9%1240th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.4%n/an/a1368th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.8%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.6%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.4%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index25.746.461.4

Age in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age42.438.938.9
Under 18 %21.2%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households21,2182,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.7%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.8%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.0%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,494$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.6%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households13.5%10.8%n/a

Housing in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units24,1373,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.1%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.1%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$748$1,442n/a

Education in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School12.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.9%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.2%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.1%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.7%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in McMinn County, Tennessee

StatisticMcMinn County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.0%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.0%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%6.1%16.7%

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