Adamsville

Population: 2,621
Median household income: $50,833
Median home value: $188,000

Adamsville, a community in McNairy County, Tennessee, has 2,621 residents. The median household income of $50,833 is in line with the McNairy County median ($50,714).

From 2019 to 2023, Adamsville's population grew 13.6% from 2,307 to 2,621, while its median home value rose 121.7% from $84,800 to $188,000.

22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.92 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,621
Median age: 34.6 yrs
Median household income: $50,833
Median home value: $188,000
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 1,043
Homeownership rate: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Unemployment rate: 10.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,3072,621

Median household income

$34,250$50,833

Median home value

$84,800$188,000

Median gross rent

$423$705

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,307	$34,250	$84,800	$423
2020	2,120	$38,289	$84,800	$514
2021	2,444	$39,141	$92,100	$525
2022	2,334	$48,571	$116,400	$705
2023	2,621	$50,833	$188,000	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.3%

5 to 1724.3%

18 to 2411.7%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4412.8%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 646.8%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over7.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	139	5.3%
5 to 17	637	24.3%
18 to 24	306	11.7%
25 to 34	258	9.8%
35 to 44	335	12.8%
45 to 54	284	10.8%
55 to 64	178	6.8%
65 to 74	278	10.6%
75 and over	206	7.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,601	99.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	7	0.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	13	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.5%

High school graduate45.4%

Some college or associate's33.8%

Bachelor's degree7.4%

Graduate or professional degree2.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	162	10.5%
High school graduate	698	45.4%
Some college or associate's	520	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	114	7.4%
Graduate or professional degree	45	2.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone91.3%

Carpooled3.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.6%

Other means1.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	892	91.3%
Carpooled	38	3.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	35	3.6%
Other means	12	1.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	270	28.7%
15 to 29 min	369	39.2%
30 to 44 min	146	15.5%
45 to 59 min	45	4.8%
60+ min	112	11.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.92
Poverty rate: 22.4% (550 of 2,455)

	Count	Share
Family households	592	68.5%
Nonfamily households	272	31.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	864	82.8%
Vacant	179	17.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	590	68.3%
Renter-occupied	274	31.7%

1-unit, detached72.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units15.3%

5 to 19 units5.3%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	760	72.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	160	15.3%
5 to 19 units	55	5.3%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	68	6.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4700240
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.67 sq mi
Water area: 0.04 sq mi
Center point: 35.2327, -88.3848