Census Bureau data for Memphis 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 — Memphis city
- What is the median household income in Memphis city?
- The median household income in Memphis city is $49,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Memphis city?
- The poverty rate in Memphis city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Memphis city?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Memphis city?
- The median gross rent in Memphis city is $491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Memphis city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Memphis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,860
Median Income
$49,598
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,689 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,900 (+74.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-70.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,860
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,598
±$10,771
-$19,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,810
Median Family Income
$75,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
889
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$98,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.3%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
20.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
16.2%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
4.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023