McKenzie, TN

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2023 Population

5,706

1.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

9.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.2%

35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,988

6.83% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$140,200

4.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,317

0.941% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McKenzie, TN had a population of 5.71k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $35,988. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McKenzie, TN grew from 5,608 to 5,706, a 1.75% increase and its median household income declined from $38,628 to $35,988, a −6.83% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in McKenzie, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in McKenzie, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKenzie, TN are Bethel University (219718) (688 degrees awarded in 2022) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie (71 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in McKenzie, TN was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in McKenzie, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in McKenzie, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McKenzie, TN is home to a population of 5.71k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.12% of McKenzie, TN residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

In 2023, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.31k people) in McKenzie, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 936 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 156 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of McKenzie, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie, TN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McKenzie, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.31k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
936 ± 261
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
156 ± 115

3.33%

Hispanic Population

190 people

3.33% of the people in McKenzie, TN are hispanic (190 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McKenzie, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

5.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

4.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

As of 2023, 5.12% of McKenzie, TN residents (292 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKenzie, TN was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McKenzie, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 80
Vietnam
50 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 53

McKenzie, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McKenzie, TN employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in McKenzie, TN are Educational Services (393 people), Retail Trade (368 people), and Manufacturing (364 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,846), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,846), and Educational Services ($47,831).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.32k

2023 Value

± 371

−0.941%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKenzie, TN declined at a rate of −0.941%, from 2.34k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (314 people), Production Occupations (256 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2023 Value

± 371

−0.941%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKenzie, TN declined at a rate of −0.941%, from 2.34k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie, TN, are Educational Services (393 people), Retail Trade (368 people), and Manufacturing (364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKenzie, TN, though some of these residents may live in McKenzie, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,298

Median earning men ± $15,121

$29,146

Median earning women ± $4,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,527), Construction ($40,536), and Manufacturing ($37,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,361), Public Administration ($40,819), and Manufacturing ($39,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McKenzie, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in McKenzie, TN awarded 759 degrees. The student population of McKenzie, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,274 male students and 2,546 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKenzie, TN are White (478 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (199 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.95%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in McKenzie, TN by number of degrees awarded are Bethel University (219718) (688 and 90.6%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie (71 and 9.35%).

The most popular majors in McKenzie, TN are Organizational Leadership (144 and 19%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (133 and 17.5%), and General Business (129 and 17%).

The median tuition cost in McKenzie, TN for private four year colleges is $16,222.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in McKenzie, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,820 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,820 students enrolled in McKenzie, TN, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,633 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
144 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McKenzie, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McKenzie, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bethel University (219718)
688 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethel University (219718) with 688 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McKenzie, TN, which is 0.936 times less than the 392 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 478 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 199 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,222) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($649) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKenzie, TN was $140,200 in 2023, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $140,200, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in McKenzie, TN is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McKenzie, TN have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKenzie, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,916

$1,145

Median Property Taxes

±$202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McKenzie, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McKenzie, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in McKenzie, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKenzie, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9622.02
Census Tract 9622.01

The following map shows all of the places in McKenzie, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,988

Median Household Income

± $5,837

2.05k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.05k households in McKenzie, TN declined from $35,988 from the previous year's value of $38,628.

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKenzie, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Walked (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in McKenzie, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie, TN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in McKenzie, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McKenzie, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McKenzie, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie, TN (1.17k out of 5.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKenzie, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of McKenzie, TN has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, TN see 2315 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0432% increase from the previous year (2314 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2031 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,315 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, TN

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, TN see an average of 2,315 patients per year. This represents a 0.0432% increase from the previous year (2,314 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKenzie, TN declined by 2.85% from 11.4% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKenzie, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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