McNairy County, TN

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2024 Population

25,970

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.464% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

2.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,473

5.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,800

7.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,609

3.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in McNairy County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in McNairy County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McNairy County, TN are Styles and Profiles Beauty College (15 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in McNairy County, TN was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in McNairy County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McNairy County, TN was 2 cars per household.

McNairy County, TN borders Alcorn County, MS, Chester County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, and Hardin County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

McNairy County, TN is home to a population of 26k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.14% of McNairy County, TN residents were born outside of the country (295 people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in McNairy County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 692 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of McNairy County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McNairy County, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McNairy County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 70
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 186
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
692 ± 249

2.16%

Hispanic Population

561 people

2.16% of the people in McNairy County, TN are hispanic (561 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McNairy County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

1.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

As of 2024, 1.14% of McNairy County, TN residents (295 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McNairy County, TN was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
309 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
173 ± 81

McNairy County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McNairy County, TN.

Economy

The economy of McNairy County, TN employs 10.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McNairy County, TN were Manufacturing (2,680 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,383 people), and Retail Trade (1,253 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,197), Construction ($49,943), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,025).

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2024 Value

± 691

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McNairy County, TN grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 10.3k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McNairy County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,469 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), and Material Moving Occupations (804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McNairy County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2024 Value

± 691

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McNairy County, TN grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 10.3k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McNairy County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,680 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,383 people), and Retail Trade (1,253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McNairy County, TN, though some of these residents may live in McNairy County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,108

Median earning men ± $3,511

$36,063

Median earning women ± $1,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,486), Construction ($55,714), and Manufacturing ($54,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($46,034), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,988), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Retail Trade
37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$44.9k
Manufacturing
$22.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 McNairy County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2016, universities in McNairy County, TN awarded 15 degrees. The student population of McNairy County, TN in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McNairy County, TN are White (12 and 80%) and Black or African American (3 and 20%).

The largest universities in McNairy County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Styles and Profiles Beauty College (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McNairy County, TN are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 21 students enrolled in McNairy County, TN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in McNairy County, TN was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in McNairy County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Styles and Profiles Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Styles and Profiles Beauty College with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2016, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McNairy County, TN, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McNairy County, TN was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $161,800, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in McNairy County, TN is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McNairy County, TN have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McNairy County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.33% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McNairy County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.27%.

Housing

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,330

$7,925

Median Property Taxes

±$541

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 McNairy County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in McNairy County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,473

Median Household Income

± $3,675

9.94k

Number of Households

± 663

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.94k households in McNairy County, TN grew to $53,473 from the previous year's value of $50,714.

The following chart displays the households in McNairy County, 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 McNairy County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in McNairy County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.89%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McNairy County, TN have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in McNairy County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.33% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McNairy County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.27%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McNairy County, TN (4.23k out of 25.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McNairy County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in McNairy County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 373 in McNairy County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 47.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of McNairy County, TN has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McNairy County, TN see 2,351 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,351 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1999 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 727 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,351 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McNairy County, TN

Primary care physicians in McNairy County, TN see an average of 2,351 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,351 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McNairy County, TN grew by 4.13% from 9.71% to 10.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.2 in McNairy County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McNairy County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in McNairy County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McNairy County, TN.