Population 54,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McMinn County
Household size in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in McMinn County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McMinn County is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in McMinn County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McMinn County
Renters in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
McMinn County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in McMinn County: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McMinn County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in McMinn County runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McMinn County
Bachelor's degrees in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McMinn County: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in McMinn County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McMinn County
| Period | McMinn County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in McMinn County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McMinn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 1981 | $864 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Meigs County | 2.56 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $875 | 13.6% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Monroe County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 9.9% | 1989 | $748 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Rhea County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $903 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 5.2% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Graham County | 2.33 | 45.1 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 27.4% | 1988 | $660 | 17.0% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Swain County | 2.31 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1989 | $703 | 21.4% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| Jackson County | 2.18 | 40.8 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 23.3% | 1991 | $960 | 32.3% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Haywood County | 2.33 | 47.7 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 21.9% | 1980 | $1,069 | 29.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lyon County, NV · Lafayette County, MS · Lamar County, TX · Laurel County, KY · Laurens County, GA · Lawrence County, IN · Lawrence County, OH · Lawrence County, TN · Le Flore County, OK · Lenoir County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McMinn County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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