Weakley County, TN

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2022 Population

32,946

0.00607% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.9

3.56% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.9%

1.85% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,769

9.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,100

23.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,126

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Weakley County, TN had a population of 32.9k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $47,769. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Weakley County, TN declined from 32,948 to 32,946, a −0.00607% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,773 to $47,769, a 9.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weakley County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.87%), White (Hispanic) (1.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Weakley 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.

99.2% of the residents in Weakley County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weakley County, TN are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,374 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Weakley County, TN was $123,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

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

Weakley County, TN borders Graves County, KY, Hickman County, KY, Carroll County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Henry County, TN, and Obion County, TN.

United States Tennessee Martin, TN

Population & Diversity

Weakley County, TN is home to a population of 32.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.99% of Weakley County, TN residents were born outside of the country (656 people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Weakley County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 640 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Weakley County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Weakley County, TN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weakley County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 81
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 161
White (Hispanic)
640 ± 155

Hispanic Population

988 people

3% of the people in Weakley County, TN are hispanic (988 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weakley 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
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

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

656 people

2.46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

812 people

As of 2022, 1.99% of Weakley County, TN residents (656 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weakley County, TN was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
542 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
380 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 102

Weakley County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weakley County, TN employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in Weakley County, TN are Manufacturing (2,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,284 people), and Educational Services (1,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,438), Information ($56,354), and Utilities ($55,577).

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

14.1k

2022 Value

± 821

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weakley County, TN grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 13.9k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weakley County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,651 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,253 people), and Management Occupations (1,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weakley County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k

2022 Value

± 821

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weakley County, TN grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 13.9k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weakley County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,284 people), and Educational Services (1,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weakley County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Weakley County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,131

Median earning men ± $2,376

$28,883

Median earning women ± $2,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($62,250), Manufacturing ($44,663), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), and Public Administration ($39,138).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade
30
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$135k
Manufacturing
$54.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33.8k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Weakley County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Other (2.32%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.32%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Weakley County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Other (2.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Weakley County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Weakley County, TN awarded 1,374 degrees. The student population of Weakley County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,542 male students and 4,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weakley County, TN are White (1,135 and 83.1%), followed by Black or African American (146 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 2.49%), and Two or More Races (33 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Weakley County, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weakley County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (170 and 12.4%), Teacher Education (151 and 11%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (150 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Weakley County, TN for a public four year colleges is $8,378 for in-state students and $14,418 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Weakley County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,868 (37% men and 63% 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 6,868 students enrolled in Weakley County, TN, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,326 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
150 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
100 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Weakley County, TN was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 150 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Martin with 1,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weakley County, TN, which is 0.609 times less than the 854 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 1,135 degrees mean that there were 7.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 146 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,378) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 Weakley County, TN was $123,100 in 2022, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $123,100, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Weakley County, TN is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Weakley County, TN is $47,769. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Weakley County, TN was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $62,743, followed by Census Tract 9682.01 and Census Tract 9684, with respective values of $59,598 and $51,071.

In 2023, 9.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

Housing

Property

$123,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,485

$8,559

Median Property Taxes

±$571

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Weakley County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weakley County, 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 9687
Census Tract 9682.01
Census Tract 9684

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weakley County, TN was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $62,743, followed by Census Tract 9682.01 and Census Tract 9684, with respective values of $59,598 and $51,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Weakley County, 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.

$47,769

Median Household Income

± $2,693

13.1k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Weakley County, TN grew to $47,769 from the previous year's value of $43,773.

The following chart displays the households in Weakley 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 Weakley County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.09%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Weakley County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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 Weakley County, TN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Weakley County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weakley 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 Weakley County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weakley County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weakley County, TN (5.8k out of 30.7k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weakley County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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.

Health

88.4% of the population of Weakley County, TN has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2753 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2065 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weakley County, TN

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,754 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weakley County, TN declined by 2.33% from 11.9% to 11.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.9 in Weakley County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.9% in Weakley County, TN.

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