Macon County

Macon County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population25,216
County SeatMacon County Justice Center
State FIPS47
County FIPS111
Num Towns2
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population6,789
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)25,365
Median Age39.1
Veterans1,097
Housing Units10,693
Uninsured109
Net Migration (recent)1,218
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments325
Total Employees3,944
Avg Annual Pay$50,310
Median Household Income$51,215
Poverty Rate16.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$52,848
Federal Spending FY2024$134,718,527
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,343

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$185,100
Median Rent$789
FMR Studio$910
FMR 1BR$945
FMR 2BR$1,046
FMR 3BR$1,315
FMR 4BR$1,605

Health & Safety

Hospitals2
EMS Stations6
Fire Stations6
Police Stations6
Adult Smoking26.7%
Adult Obesity36.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k41.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (ยข/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage2

Community

Churches6
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)6
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools7
SNAP Stores23
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms788
Land in Farms (acres)315
Avg Farm Size (acres)0.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-06-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2023-04-07
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-09-15
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES 2010-05-04

Detailed Topics

Communities in Macon County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.