McKenzie, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,631

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

1.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.2%

8.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,236

3.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,500

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,330

0.561% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in McKenzie, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in McKenzie, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKenzie, TN are Bethel University (607 degrees awarded in 2024) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie (63 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in McKenzie, TN was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in McKenzie, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in McKenzie, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McKenzie, TN is home to a population of 5.63k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.01% of McKenzie, TN residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2024, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.27k people) in McKenzie, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of McKenzie, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McKenzie, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.27k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 314
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 112

3.07%

Hispanic Population

173 people

3.07% of the people in McKenzie, TN are hispanic (173 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McKenzie, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

5.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2024, 4.01% of McKenzie, TN residents (226 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKenzie, TN was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McKenzie, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 59

McKenzie, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McKenzie, TN.

Health

89.2% of the population of McKenzie, TN has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKenzie, TN declined by 2.51% from 11% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKenzie, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of McKenzie, TN employs 2.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McKenzie, TN were Educational Services (436 people), Manufacturing (402 people), and Retail Trade (396 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,591), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,591).

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2024 Value

± 373

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie, TN grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 2.32k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie, TN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (288 people), Production Occupations (274 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k

2024 Value

± 373

0.561%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie, TN grew at a rate of 0.561%, from 2.32k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie, TN, are Educational Services (436 people), Manufacturing (402 people), and Retail Trade (396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKenzie, TN, though some of these residents may live in McKenzie, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,244

Median earning men ± $14,240

$35,927

Median earning women ± $4,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,101), Construction ($42,956), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,625), Retail Trade ($48,000), and Public Administration ($43,317).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McKenzie, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in McKenzie, TN awarded 670 degrees. The student population of McKenzie, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,498 male students and 1,593 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKenzie, TN are White (424 and 64.7%), Black or African American (161 and 24.6%), Two or More Races (34 and 5.19%), and Unknown (12 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in McKenzie, TN by number of degrees awarded are Bethel University (607 and 90.6%) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie (63 and 9.4%).

The most popular majors in McKenzie, TN are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (112 and 16.7%), Organizational Leadership (100 and 14.9%), and General Business (73 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,376.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in McKenzie, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,091 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,091 students enrolled in McKenzie, TN, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,558 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
100 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
93 degrees awarded
Crisis/Disaster Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McKenzie, TN was Organizational Leadership with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McKenzie, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bethel University
607 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethel University with 607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McKenzie, TN, which is 0.931 times less than the 347 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 424 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 161 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,336) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,288) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKenzie, TN was $154,500 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $154,500, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McKenzie, TN is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McKenzie, TN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKenzie, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,083

$1,313

Median Property Taxes

±$232

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McKenzie, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McKenzie, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60% of the housing units in McKenzie, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKenzie, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,236

Median Household Income

± $11,430

2.19k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.19k households in McKenzie, TN grew to $37,236 from the previous year's value of $35,988.

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKenzie, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Walked (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in McKenzie, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in McKenzie, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McKenzie, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McKenzie, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie, TN (1.04k out of 4.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKenzie, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.