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 — McNairy County
- What is the median household income in McNairy County?
- The median household income in McNairy County is $50,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McNairy County?
- The poverty rate in McNairy County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McNairy County?
- $151,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McNairy County?
- The median gross rent in McNairy County is $706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McNairy County residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in McNairy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,933
Median Income
$50,714
Median Home Value
$151,100
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,553 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,000 (+54%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,933
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,714
±$2,838
-$16,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,307
Median Family Income
$63,921
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,278
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$151,100
-$105,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.0%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
25.5%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Latin America
35.1%
Europe
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McNairy County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McNairy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 151 | 267 |
| Hardin County | 132 | 265 |
| Chester County | 52 | 100 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 89 |
| Alcorn County | 46 | 99 |
| Madison County | 33 | 63 |
| Shelby County | 21 | 45 |
| Hardeman County | 21 | 50 |