Weakley County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Weakley County, Tennessee had an estimated 33,162 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,899, across 580 square miles. County output reached $1.41 bn in 2024, 589 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $22.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Weakley County
How many people live in Weakley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,016
- Households13,384
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$51,880
- Median age37.3
- Median gross rent$803 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,141
- Population under 186,286
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over6,051
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,679
- Civilian labor force15,121
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.6 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties46th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1394th of 3,222
Weakley County is the 46th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.0 percent against 18.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Weakley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202433,162
- Census 2020 base population32,899
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.80 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202452
- Births, 2024336
- Deaths, 2024455
- Natural change, 2024-119
- Net domestic migration, 202495
- Net international migration, 202479
- Total net migration, 2024174
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024685
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1551st of 3,144
The county has grown 0.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Weakley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving777
- People arriving, from those returns1,385
- Tax returns filed by households leaving779
- Net household movement-2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,565
- Average income of a leaving household$41,436
- Largest single originObion County (116 households)
- Largest single destinationObion County (137 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 116 | 213 | $4.1 m |
| Gibson County | 54 | 94 | $1.7 m |
| Carroll County | 50 | 100 | $2.0 m |
| Henry County | 38 | 81 | $1.3 m |
| Shelby County | 35 | 66 | $1.6 m |
| Madison County | 23 | 34 | $753,000 |
| Dyer County | 21 | 28 | $607,000 |
Households arriving report $4,871 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Obion County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Weakley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.41 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.48 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.9 percent
- GDP change over five years21.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes48th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1567th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,626
Output grew -4.9 percent in the latest year and 21.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Weakley County
- Covered employment, annual average10,673
- Establishments reporting674
- Average annual pay$44,884
- Average weekly wage$863
- Manufacturing, employment1,959
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$48,989
- Retail trade, employment1,154
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,990
- Accommodation and food services, employment871
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,643
- Transportation and warehousing, employment322
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$59,710
- Wholesale trade, employment296
- Other services, except public administration, employment230
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,959 | 32 | $48,989 |
| Retail trade | 1,154 | 98 | $32,990 |
| Accommodation and food services | 871 | 63 | $18,643 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 322 | 26 | $59,710 |
| Wholesale trade | 296 | 42 | $60,262 |
| Other services, except public administration | 230 | 42 | $32,187 |
| Finance and insurance | 224 | 40 | $58,364 |
| Construction | 218 | 53 | $38,317 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,959 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Weakley County?
- Establishments, all industries589
- Employment at those establishments8,540
- Annual payroll$330.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Weakley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202467
- Declared construction value permitted$14.5 m
- Single family units authorized67
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$216,648
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Weakley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$22.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,330,982
- Median 7(a) approval$1,197,000
- Largest single approval$3,800,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)185
- Jobs per approval10.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term192 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer35.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals23.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (6)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (6)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$925,500
- Median 504 approval$925,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval20.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$24.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Weakley County
Do SBA loans in Weakley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Weakley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Martin, approvals7
- Dresden, approvals6
- Palmersville, approvals2
- Dukedom, approvals1
- McKenzie, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Martin | 7 | $7,353,400 |
| Dresden | 6 | $9,632,800 |
| Palmersville | 2 | $2,505,000 |
| Dukedom | 1 | $2,975,000 |
| McKenzie | 1 | $160,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Weakley County?
- Land area580 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties17th of 95
- Width, east to west24.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land57
- Establishments per square mile1.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Weakley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Weakley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470364
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Weakley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Weakley County (community 470364), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Weakley County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,016
- Households13,384
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$51,880
- Median age37.3
Common questions
Weakley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Weakley County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 33,162 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 33,016, in 13,384 households, ranking 46th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Weakley County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.80 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,899, to 33,162 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 336 births against 455 deaths, with net migration of 174. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Weakley County?
$51,880. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $803 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Weakley County?
589 establishments, employing 8,540 people with an annual payroll of $330.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Weakley County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,959 jobs, 18.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 10,673 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,884, or $863 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Weakley County?
17 7(a) approvals totaling $22.6 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $1,197,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Weakley County?
67 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Weakley County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Weakley County come from?
The largest single origin is Obion County, with 116 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,565 against $41,436 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Weakley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Weakley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Weakley.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Weakley County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | city | 10,915 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| McKenzie | city | 5,631 | 1 | 2.6 percent here, 88.9 percent Carroll County, 8.6 percent Henry County |
| Dresden | town | 2,943 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenfield | city | 2,264 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gleason | town | 1,159 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sharon | town | 1,036 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Palmersville | CDP | 114 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Dukedom | CDP | 92 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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