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Macon County, Tennessee (TN)

County population in 2022: 25,832 (20% urban, 80% rural); it was 20,386 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,463
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,868
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,224
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,230 (it was 1,692 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

32%

Land area: 307 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 84 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Macon County: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Retail trade (16.6%), Educational, health and social services (16.3%), Manufacturing (16.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Macon County, TN (2022)
    • 23,11489.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4505.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1314.4%Two or more races
    • 1420.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1000.4%Asian alone
    • 160.06%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Males: 12,632  (48.9%)
Females: 13,200  (51.1%)
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Average household size:
Macon County:

2.0 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,189 ($29,867 in 1999)
This county:

$52,189
Tennessee:

$65,254

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $608 (lower quartile is $483, upper quartile is $727)
This county:

$608
State:

$884


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,128 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Macon:

$227,128
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $123,917 - $343,325
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,268
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Institutionalized population: 267

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 66
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 15

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 60
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 41
  • Auto thefts: 16
Macon County, TN map from a distance

Health of residents in Macon County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
69.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
48.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
65.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 202 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 168 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 83 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2020: 165 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2019: 156 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2018: 133 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2017: 104 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2016: 88 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2015: 73 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $66,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Macon, TN residents
Average permit cost in Macon, TN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $881 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $803 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Macon, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Macon, TN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Macon, TN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
Macon County:

15.7%
Tennessee:

13.3%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.6% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.7% for other race residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.4 years old
(Males: 38.1 years old, Females: 39.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.0 years old, Black residents: 13.6 years old, American Indian residents: 48.9 years old, Asian residents: 48.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.7 years old, Other race residents: 13.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Macon County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.

Cities in this county include: Siloam, Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Avery County, North Carolina , Burke County, North Carolina , Santa Fe County, New Mexico , Marion County, Arkansas , Montgomery County, Virginia , Patrick County, Virginia , Union County , Suffolk city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Tennessee:

3.0%

Unemployment by year in Macon, TN
County total employment by year in Macon, TN
County average yearly wages by year in Macon, TN

Current college students: 378
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 543 (10.9% naturalized citizens)

Macon County:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2072010 or later
  • 2292000 to 2009
  • 821990 to 1999
  • 651980 to 1989
  • 341970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Macon County marital status for males Macon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,503
  • Two: 291
  • 3 or 4: 291
  • 5 to 9: 184
  • 10 to 19: 59
  • 20 or more: 50
  • Mobile homes: 2,483
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Macon County with a mortgage: 3,493 (239 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 237 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 111

Here:

2.6% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Macon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,94230
Catholic4001
Mainline Protestant3044
Black Protestant1241
Other-1
None16,478-
Macon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Macon County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Macon County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

10.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

30.6%
State:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Macon County:

Average size of farms: 110 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,370
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $464.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.33%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.90%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,776
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,649
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.22
Corn for grain: 1526 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 473 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1761 harvested acres
Vegetables: 47 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Earthquake activity:

Macon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from Macon County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 162.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.9 miles away from Macon County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2010 to August 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1937: September 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1937, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1909: May 04, 2010, FEMA Id: 1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 05, 2008 to February 06, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1745: February 07, 2008, FEMA Id: 1745, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1464: May 08, 2003, FEMA Id: 1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1408: April 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 1998 to May 18, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1215: April 20, 1998, FEMA Id: 1215, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 09, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1010: February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: 1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3095: March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: 3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Macon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,068 (72.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,045 (14.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 186 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 63 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 609 (8.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (54%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Romania (4%)
  • Switzerland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Macon County


  • American (46%)
  • English (23%)
  • German (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Macon County, Tennessee in 2010:

  • 165 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 102 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Macon County, Tennessee in 2000:

  • 166 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,235.

8.28% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.28%
Tennessee average:

8.49%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.79% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($30,518 average AGI)
2.49% relocated from other states ($13,982 average AGI)
Macon County:

2.49%
Tennessee average:

4.34%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sumner County, TN  2.28% ($45,005 average AGI)
from Wilson County, TN  0.70% ($51,000)
from Davidson County, TN  0.57% ($45,490)
from Trousdale County, TN  0.57% ($46,939)
from Rutherford County, TN  0.28% ($39,958)
from Clay County, TN  0.26% ($27,545)
from Smith County, TN  0.26% ($38,545)


7.05% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
Tennessee average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.81% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($27,691 average AGI)
2.24% relocated to other states ($11,694 average AGI)
Macon County:

2.24%
Tennessee average:

3.20%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sumner County, TN  1.78% ($50,457 average AGI)
to Trousdale County, TN  0.49% ($29,857)
to Wilson County, TN  0.41% ($35,943)
to Smith County, TN  0.35% ($37,867)
to Clay County, TN  0.32% ($37,852)
to Davidson County, TN  0.29% ($33,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Macon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Macon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Macon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Macon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Macon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,806 (2,808 aged, 998 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 633 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Macon County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (402)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (393)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (263)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (262)
  • Unspecified dementia (84)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (45)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (42)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (37)
  • Victim of cataclysmic storm (12)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,032
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 117
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,190

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,202

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,832
  • Male householders: 4,574 (1,069 living alone), Female householders: 5,039 (1,444 living alone)
  • 5,090 spouses (5,000 opposite-sex spouses), 653 unmarried partners, (620 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,599 children (6,865 natural, 145 adopted, 573 stepchildren), 1,024 grandchildren, 246 brothers or sisters, 247 parents, 48 foster children, 393 other relatives, 566 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 318

Size of family households: 2,877 2-persons, 1,585 3-persons, 1,214 4-persons, 530 5-persons, 328 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,517 1-person, 415 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 25 6-persons.

3,708 married couples with children.
1,576 single-parent households (990 men, 586 women).

96.7% of residents of Macon speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (23% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 40% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $106,078,000 ($4,957 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,495,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,906,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,649,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,828,000
Federal grants: $27,948,000
Federal procurement contracts: $500,000 ($19,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,246,000 ($1,284,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $481,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,280,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,620,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,361
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,154
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +182
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +800
Here:

+37 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Macon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.52 millions of gallons per day (89% from ground, 11% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Macon County, Tennessee
  • Year house built in Macon County, Tennessee
  • 572020 or later
  • 1,3072010 to 2019
  • 1,7742000 to 2009
  • 2,1061990 to 1999
  • 1,1101980 to 1989
  • 1,4691970 to 1979
  • 1,2531960 to 1969
  • 5911950 to 1959
  • 5931940 to 1949
  • 4671939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Tennessee
  • 211 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 2733 rooms
  • 4724 rooms
  • 1,3725 rooms
  • 1,7666 rooms
  • 1,2947 rooms
  • 8388 rooms
  • 8709+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
  • 01 room
  • 652 rooms
  • 4823 rooms
  • 6114 rooms
  • 7355 rooms
  • 4386 rooms
  • 2067 rooms
  • 1228 rooms
  • 169+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Macon County, Tennessee
  • 25no bedroom
  • 1491 bedroom
  • 1,2882 bedrooms
  • 4,1893 bedrooms
  • 9944 bedrooms
  • 2475+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Macon County, Tennessee
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3931 bedroom
  • 1,2172 bedrooms
  • 9233 bedrooms
  • 1534 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 194no vehicle
  • 1,4181 vehicle
  • 2,5192 vehicles
  • 1,3713 vehicles
  • 9894 vehicles
  • 4045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Macon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 117no vehicle
  • 1,2261 vehicle
  • 8222 vehicles
  • 4073 vehicles
  • 1524 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

85.1% of Macon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Tennessee.

Macon County:

85.1%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,510
  • Other state: 6,486
  • Northeast: 907
  • Midwest: 1,812
  • South: 3,440
  • West: 290
Year householders moved into unit in Macon County, TN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Macon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 15.0%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 14.5%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 418
Here:

15.9%
Tennessee:

15.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

3.0%
Tennessee:

16.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
Here:

4.6%
Tennessee:

23.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Macon County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,438,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $428,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $691,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,685,000
    Regular Highways: $2,179,000
    Health - Other: $1,982,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,618,000
    Police Protection: $1,490,000
    General - Other: $1,466,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $772,000
    Central Staff Services: $630,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    General Public Buildings: $473,000
    Solid Waste Management: $285,000
    Libraries: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $106,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $82,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $252,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $342,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,657,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,639,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $117,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,761,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,051,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $369,000
    General Revenue - Other: $352,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,250,000
    Regular Highways: $703,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Health - Other: $256,000
    Correctional Institutions: $62,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,292,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $27,826,000
    Highways: $2,570,000
    Other: $1,237,000
    General Local Government Support: $470,000
    Health and Hospitals: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,016,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,998,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $839,000
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $120,000
    Public Utility License: $26,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,503,000

Macon County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,438,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $428,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $691,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,685,000
    Regular Highways: $2,179,000
    Health - Other: $1,982,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,618,000
    Police Protection: $1,490,000
    General - Other: $1,466,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $772,000
    Central Staff Services: $630,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    General Public Buildings: $473,000
    Solid Waste Management: $285,000
    Libraries: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $106,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $82,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $252,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $342,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,657,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,639,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $117,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,761,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,051,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $369,000
    General Revenue - Other: $352,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,250,000
    Regular Highways: $703,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Health - Other: $256,000
    Correctional Institutions: $62,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,292,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $27,826,000
    Highways: $2,570,000
    Other: $1,237,000
    General Local Government Support: $470,000
    Health and Hospitals: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,016,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,998,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $839,000
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $120,000
    Public Utility License: $26,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,503,000

Macon County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,438,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $428,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $691,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,685,000
    Regular Highways: $2,179,000
    Health - Other: $1,982,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,618,000
    Police Protection: $1,490,000
    General - Other: $1,466,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $772,000
    Central Staff Services: $630,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    General Public Buildings: $473,000
    Solid Waste Management: $285,000
    Libraries: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $106,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $82,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $252,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $342,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,657,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,639,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $117,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,761,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,051,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $369,000
    General Revenue - Other: $352,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,250,000
    Regular Highways: $703,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Health - Other: $256,000
    Correctional Institutions: $62,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,292,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $27,826,000
    Highways: $2,570,000
    Other: $1,237,000
    General Local Government Support: $470,000
    Health and Hospitals: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,016,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,998,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $839,000
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $120,000
    Public Utility License: $26,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,503,000

Macon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,438,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,153,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $428,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $691,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,685,000
    Regular Highways: $2,179,000
    Health - Other: $1,982,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,618,000
    Police Protection: $1,490,000
    General - Other: $1,466,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $772,000
    Central Staff Services: $630,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    General Public Buildings: $473,000
    Solid Waste Management: $285,000
    Libraries: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $106,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $82,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $53,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $252,000
    Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $342,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,657,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,639,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $117,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,761,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,051,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,710,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $369,000
    General Revenue - Other: $352,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,250,000
    Regular Highways: $703,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Health - Other: $256,000
    Correctional Institutions: $62,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,292,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $27,826,000
    Highways: $2,570,000
    Other: $1,237,000
    General Local Government Support: $470,000
    Health and Hospitals: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,016,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,998,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $839,000
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $120,000
    Public Utility License: $26,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,503,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 739
  • Number of aged recipients: 100
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 639
  • Number of recipients under 18: 67
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 456
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 216
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 363
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 310
Most common first names in Macon County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12471.4 years
William12074.2 years
Willie7075.9 years
Mary6977.2 years
John6673.4 years
Charles5368.7 years
Robert4170.8 years
George3975.8 years
Ruby3778.7 years
Charlie3278.4 years
Most common last names in Macon County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9276.9 years
Jones8976.9 years
Gregory7178.0 years
West6778.4 years
Jenkins6276.7 years
Davis5675.3 years
Cothron4975.8 years
Russell4874.7 years
Carter4674.8 years
Driver4573.6 years
Businesses in Macon County, TN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Rite Aid1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1