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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Weakley County
- What is the median household income in Weakley County?
- The median household income in Weakley County is $49,502 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Weakley County?
- The poverty rate in Weakley County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Weakley County?
- $136,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Weakley County?
- The median gross rent in Weakley County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Weakley County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Weakley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,959
Median Income
$49,502
Median Home Value
$136,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,565 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-46.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,959
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 7.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,502
±$2,298
-$17,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,335
Median Family Income
$66,024
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,028
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$136,300
-$120,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
74.0%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.8%
Latin America
40.3%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Weakley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Weakley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 186 | 316 |
| Obion County | 130 | 240 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 69 | 130 |
| Carroll County | 66 | 123 |
| Gibson County | 57 | 107 |
| Henry County | 46 | 85 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 69 |
| Shelby County | 34 | 49 |
| Madison County | 20 | 37 |