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McNairy County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticMcNairy County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population25,9707,066,383334,922,4991616th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,473$69,595$80,7342564th of 3,221
Median Age42.938.938.91250th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%31.1%35.7%3027th of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,800$286,700$332,7001989th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$723$1,189$1,4132626th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%1013th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.7%5.2%821st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile46.1171.4n/a1622nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%6.1%14.1%2684th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.4n/an/a2779th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.7%66.9%65.2%685th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.825.726.41035th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.9%12.9%15.1%1518th of 3,222
Uninsured12.9%n/an/a1058th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%46.8%46.9%1278th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.1%n/an/a2005th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.0%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.4%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index20.446.461.4

Age in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age42.938.938.9
Under 18 %21.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%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 %26.8%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households9,9392,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households67.0%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.4%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%29.5%28.7%
Never Married23.8%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,905$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.5%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.1%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households15.2%10.8%n/a

Housing in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units12,3273,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.3%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.4%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.3%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.6%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$619$1,442n/a

Education in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School11.6%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate47.7%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.7%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.6%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.9%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in McNairy County, Tennessee

StatisticMcNairy County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.1%6.1%16.7%

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