Population 2,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medon
Household size in Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Medon average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Medon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Medon (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Medon
Renters in Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Medon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Medon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Medon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Medon costs $1,122 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Medon
Bachelor's degrees in Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Medon (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Medon is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Medon
| Period | Medon | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Medon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Medon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medon | 2.61 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,122 | 26.6% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Parkburg | 2.63 | 48.5 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $1,114 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Madison Hall | 2.55 | 49.4 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,028 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Malesus | 2.47 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,329 | 18.9% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Uptonville | 2.51 | 54.2 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 20.8% | 1987 | $1,100 | 13.0% | 80.7% | 5.7% |
| Teague | 3.07 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 20.4% | 1977 | $738 | 14.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Pinson | 2.34 | 44.9 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 8.1% | 1986 | $904 | 18.2% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Denmark | 3.05 | 43.1 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $1,144 | 11.3% | 80.2% | 3.8% |
| Silerton | 2.77 | 36.1 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $853 | 16.6% | 89.2% | 6.8% |
| Toone | 2.78 | 35.9 | 16.8% | 19.3% | 16.8% | 1981 | $707 | 17.3% | 85.9% | 4.3% |
| Montezuma | 3.02 | 36.1 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1990 | $955 | 15.5% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
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 Medon. 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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