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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McMinn County
- What is the median household income in McMinn County?
- The median household income in McMinn County is $59,674 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McMinn County?
- The poverty rate in McMinn County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McMinn County?
- $190,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McMinn County?
- The median gross rent in McMinn County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McMinn County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in McMinn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,135
Median Income
$59,674
Median Home Value
$190,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,389 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,135
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,674
±$4,485
-$7,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,391
Median Family Income
$71,974
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,027
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$190,400
-$66,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.1%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
26.5%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.6%
Asia
27.4%
Europe
8.8%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McMinn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McMinn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 396 | 781 |
| Monroe County | 258 | 517 |
| Bradley County | 207 | 423 |
| Other flows - West | 128 | 260 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 113 | 228 |
| Knox County | 108 | 181 |
| Meigs County | 98 | 213 |
| Hamilton County | 79 | 145 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 63 | 130 |
| Polk County | 45 | 99 |