McMinn County

McMinn County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population53,276
County SeatMcMinn County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS107
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population28,255
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)53,532
Median Age42.3
Veterans3,722
Housing Units23,933
Uninsured671
Net Migration (recent)3,742
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments935
Total Employees17,038
Avg Annual Pay$50,929
Median Household Income$57,982
Poverty Rate13.6%
Unemployment Rate5.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$58,193
Federal Spending FY2024$391,656,925
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,351

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$173,300
Median Rent$803
FMR Studio$676
FMR 1BR$835
FMR 2BR$946
FMR 3BR$1,177
FMR 4BR$1,254

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking23.5%
Adult Obesity35.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k50.0
Air Quality Good Days281

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches49
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)19
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools40
SNAP Stores87
Bank Branches18

Agriculture

Total Farms299
Land in Farms (acres)12,766
Avg Farm Size (acres)42.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2015-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND 2012-03-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING2011-05-01
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2009-05-15
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2003-05-08

Detailed Topics

Communities in McMinn 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.