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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meigs County
- What is the median household income in Meigs County?
- The median household income in Meigs County is $58,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meigs County?
- The poverty rate in Meigs County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meigs County?
- $185,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meigs County?
- The median gross rent in Meigs County is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meigs County residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Meigs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,076
Median Income
$58,395
Median Home Value
$185,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,228 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,076
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,395
±$6,660
-$8,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,947
Median Family Income
$72,191
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,164
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$185,500
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
31.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Construction
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
26.3%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.1%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
20.8%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meigs County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meigs County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn County | 95 | 185 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 193 |
| Bradley County | 82 | 154 |
| Hamilton County | 79 | 183 |
| Rhea County | 41 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 69 |
| Roane County | 23 | 43 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 48 |
| Knox County | 20 | 41 |