The Town Files

Macon County, Tennessee

26,240 people. The median home is worth $225,700 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $59,177.

Towns in Macon County

Towns in Macon County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lafayette5,584$213,900$51,73632.3

People and housing

Macon CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$225,700$204,650
Median rent$846$863
Median household income$59,177$57,917
Median age39.240.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%18.2%
Below the poverty line17.2%14.2%

Jobs and pay

5,468 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,310 a year.

Largest industries in Macon CountyManufacturing953 jobs · $53,462Retail779 jobs · $31,888Finance & insurance317 jobs · $60,811Administrative & support132 jobs · $34,641Wholesale trade112 jobs · $59,371Information85 jobs · $74,777
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Macon County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 297 storm events in Macon County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.

Storm events in Macon County by type since 1996Hail38Flood5Drought19Tornado9High Wind4Lightning7Heavy Rain2Heavy Snow11Flash Flood35Winter Storm15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Macon County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 17, 2024Severe StormDR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
April 7, 2023Severe StormDR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).