County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon County
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- The median household income in Macon County is $93,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon County?
- The poverty rate in Macon County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- $261,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon County?
- The median gross rent in Macon County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon County residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,899
Median Income
$93,418
Median Home Value
$261,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,668 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$85,100 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+43.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,899
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,418
±$8,524
+$26,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,716
Median Family Income
$104,196
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,011
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$261,700
+$4,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
22.5%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,614
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
22.1%
Africa
14.6%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Macon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Macon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner County | 181 | 380 |
| Other flows - South | 136 | 251 |
| Wilson County | 60 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 99 |
| Trousdale County | 48 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 74 |
| Davidson County | 37 | 62 |
| Smith County | 33 | 71 |
| Rutherford County | 23 | 44 |
| Clay County | 22 | 36 |