Weakley County, TN

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2024 Population

33,016

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,880

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,200

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,516

1.57% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in Weakley County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weakley County, TN are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,303 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Weakley County, TN was $151,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Weakley County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 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 33k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.79% of Weakley County, TN residents were born outside of the country (921 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Weakley County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 717 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Weakley County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weakley County, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
28k ± 100
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 221
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
717 ± 268

3.05%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

3.05% of the people in Weakley County, TN are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

2.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

921 people

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

774 people

As of 2024, 2.79% of Weakley County, TN residents (921 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 Weakley County, TN was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
580 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 63

Weakley County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Weakley County, TN employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weakley County, TN were Manufacturing (2,504 people), Educational Services (2,197 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,956 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,125), Information ($58,409), and Construction ($46,269).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2024 Value

± 882

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weakley County, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 14.3k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weakley County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,550 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,364 people), and Management Occupations (1,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weakley 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

14.5k

2024 Value

± 882

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weakley County, TN grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 14.3k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weakley County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,504 people), Educational Services (2,197 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,956 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

$43,560

Median earning men ± $2,275

$31,358

Median earning women ± $1,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,953), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,909), and Manufacturing ($48,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,357).

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

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.

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

$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 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 Weakley 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 2023, universities in Weakley County, TN awarded 1,303 degrees. The student population of Weakley County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,588 male students and 4,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weakley County, TN are White (1,074 and 82.9%), Black or African American (142 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 3.09%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Weakley County, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Martin (1,303 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weakley County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (167 and 12.8%), Teacher Education (145 and 11.1%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (125 and 9.59%).

The median tuition cost in Weakley County, TN for a public four year colleges is $8,546 for in-state students and $14,586 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Weakley County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,941 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 2023 there were 6,941 students enrolled in Weakley County, TN, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,307 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Agricultural Business Operations
102 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
85 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Weakley County, TN was Agricultural Business Operations with 102 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

1,303 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Martin with 1,303 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 465 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weakley County, TN, which is 0.555 times less than the 838 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,074 degrees mean that there were 7.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 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 ($8,546) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weakley County, TN was $151,200 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $151,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Weakley County, TN is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weakley County, TN have an average commute time of 20.9 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.

In 2025, 8.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.37%.

Housing

Property

$151,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,945

$8,874

Median Property Taxes

±$650

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

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Weakley County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weakley 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.

$51,880

Median Household Income

± $2,769

13.4k

Number of Households

± 837

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Weakley County, TN grew to $51,880 from the previous year's value of $49,502.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weakley 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 (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Weakley County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weakley County, TN have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% 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 2025, 8.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.37%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weakley County, TN (5.87k out of 30.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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 2025, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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 204 in Weakley County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 105 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Weakley County, TN has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see 1,652 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,652 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2362 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2363 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,652 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weakley County, TN

Primary care physicians in Weakley County, TN see an average of 1,652 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,652 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.19%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weakley County, TN declined by 1.42% from 9.32% to 9.19%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.1 in Weakley County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Weakley 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 40% in Weakley County, TN.

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