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McNairy County, TN: growth, migration and housing

McNairy County has 26,236 residents, up 1.4% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 663 households moved in and 596 moved out (+67 net), bringing in a net $6.8M of income. Median household income is $53,473, the median home $161,800 and median rent $723 a month.

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Population (2025)26,236

5-year growth+1.4%

1-year growth+0.4%

Net households moving in+67

Per 1,000 residents+2.6

Net income moving in+$6.8M

Median household income$53,473

Median home value$161,800

Median rent$723/mo

Rent as share of income16%

In Tennessee: 84th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 73rd of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 67th of 95 counties for median household income · 72nd of 95 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to McNairy County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Hardin County, TN	132	$5.6M
Chester County, TN	52	$2.2M
Alcorn County, MS	46	$2.9M
Madison County, TN	33	$1.7M
Hardeman County, TN	21	$0.9M
Shelby County, TN	21	$1.6M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving McNairy County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Hardin County, TN	112	$5.0M
Alcorn County, MS	74	$3.2M
Chester County, TN	35	$1.3M
Madison County, TN	34	$1.3M
Shelby County, TN	28	$1.0M
Hardeman County, TN	22	$0.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.