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Weakley County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticWeakley County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population33,0167,066,383334,922,4991394th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,880$69,595$80,7342670th of 3,221
Median Age37.338.938.92708th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%31.1%35.7%1552nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$151,200$286,700$332,7002223rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$803$1,189$1,4132076th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%657th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%4.7%5.2%1929th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile56.9171.4n/a1426th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.8%6.1%14.1%1637th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2139th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.3%66.9%65.2%2640th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.925.726.42379th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.7%12.9%15.1%2210th of 3,222
Uninsured12.1%n/an/a1229th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.7%46.8%46.9%1924th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.4%n/an/a2381st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.7%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.9%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%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)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index27.446.461.4

Age in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age37.338.938.9
Under 18 %19.0%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %16.9%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households13,3842,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.2%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.5%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.1%29.5%28.7%
Never Married32.6%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,035$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.6%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.1%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.7%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%10.8%n/a

Housing in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units15,0563,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.1%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.7%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$729$1,442n/a

Education in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School12.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate43.9%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree20.7%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.9%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.8%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.1%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Weakley County, Tennessee

StatisticWeakley County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.0%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%6.1%16.7%

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