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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in McKenzie city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McKenzie city?
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$140,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McKenzie city?
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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?
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25.1% of adults in McKenzie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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