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McKenzie city, Tennessee

City

Population: 5,706 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for McKenzie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — McKenzie city

What is the median household income in McKenzie city?
The median household income in McKenzie city is $35,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McKenzie city?
The poverty rate in McKenzie city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McKenzie city?
$140,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McKenzie city?
The median gross rent in McKenzie city is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McKenzie city residents have a college degree?
25.1% of adults in McKenzie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,706
Median Income
$35,988
Median Home Value
$140,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,231 (+9.9%) Home Value: +$46,100 (+49%) Poverty Rate: +5.7 pp (+49.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-12.8%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-53.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,706
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 75.5% Black 16.6% Asian 2.7% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,988 ±$5,837
-$31,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,035
Median Family Income $72,750
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,294
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $140,200
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.9%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
27.8%
Production
21.2%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 70.5%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 10.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,054
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.4%
Latin America
34.2%
Africa
12.0%
Europe
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%
Uninsured 11.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.8%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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