Population 8,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medina
Household size in Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Medina average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Medina is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Medina as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, 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 Medina
Renters in Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Medina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Medina: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Medina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Medina costs $1,361 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Tennessee overall ($1,286). Rents are up $767 a month from 2006–10, a 129% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Medina
Bachelor's degrees in Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Medina (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tennessee overall (31.4%). The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Medina: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Medina
| Period | Medina | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Medina than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Medina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,361 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| West | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,219 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Sitka | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,220 | 32.7% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Gibson | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| Three Way | 2.24 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,310 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Humboldt | 2.34 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1973 | $831 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 8.4% |
| Oakfield | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,156 | 23.7% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Windy City | 2.64 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 1990 | $993 | 39.0% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Lavinia | 2.15 | 46.8 | 10.2% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $758 | 3.6% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Medina. 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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