Town · Tennessee
Adamsville, Tennessee
Adamsville, town, mostly in McNairy County (98.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hardin County, Tennessee. Adamsville had 2,081 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 2,084; the 2020 Census counted 2,265 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,278 (±370). GEOID 4700240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,081
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,265 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,278 ±370
Median household income
$51,422
±$11,913 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$148,600
±$72,618 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$740
±$204 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Adamsville and what county is it in?
Adamsville is a town mostly in McNairy County (98.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Hardin County, Tennessee. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| McNairy County | 2,220 | 98.0% |
| Hardin County | 45 | 2.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Adamsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,081 people lived in Adamsville on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Adamsville, 2,084, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 2,265: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,278 (±370).
| Measure | Adamsville | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,278 ±370 | 25,970 | no clear change |
| Households | 799 ±131 | 9,939 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.30 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 953 ±145 | 12,327 | no clear change |
Adamsville's population since 2000
From 1,983 in 2000 to 2,081 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Adamsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Adamsville?
The median resident of Adamsville is 37.0 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.3%.
| Measure | Adamsville | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±6.3 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±5.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±5.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±4.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±3.9 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±4.0 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±6.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Adamsville earn?
Half of Adamsville's 799 households earn less than $51,422 a year (±$11,913), against $53,473 in McNairy County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $42,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Adamsville | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,422 ±$11,913 | $53,473 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,353 ±$8,931 | $69,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,626 ±$3,559 | $27,905 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.6% ±9.7 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.2% ±17.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±8.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Adamsville?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Adamsville's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 by its owner (±$72,618). The median renter pays $740 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Adamsville | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,600 ±$72,618 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $740 ±$204 | $723 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.6% ±9.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,172 ±$92 | $1,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±9.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±9.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 953 ±145 | 12,327 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±8.0 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Adamsville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Adamsville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Adamsville work and get to work?
92.1% of Adamsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Adamsville | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±6.9 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±6.1 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±6.9 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Adamsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Adamsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301McNairy County | 4,470 | $51,313 |
| Tract 9202Hardin County | 5,027 | $50,490 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Adamsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Adamsville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Adamsville is the 7,546th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 169th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Adamsville ranks 190th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 169th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 180th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 197th | 289 |
| Median household income | 190th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 289 |
| Median home value | 242nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 210th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 214th | 276 |
| Median age | 209th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 141st | 288 |
Adamsville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Adamsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Adamsville?
22 of the 57 figures for Adamsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Adamsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Adamsville.