Meigs County , Tennessee
Population: 13,076 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,395 Home $185,500 Rent $845/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Meigs County's headline indicators land 22% below the national median on income ($58,395), with housing 39% below the US figure ($186,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Meigs County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$58,395
Median Income
household
$185,500
Home Value
median
$845/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,395 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,197 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Median Home Value | $185,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $845/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,076 |
| Median Age | 45.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
15.9%
Diabetes
22.2%
Smoking
44.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
No Physical Activity
30.2%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
74.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.7 · 13th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
35.56
🌀 Hurricane
28.20
🔥 Wildfire
32.25
❄️ Winter Storm
20.81
🌍 Earthquake
65.62
☀️ Drought
39.73
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