1st Advantage MortgageThe median Weakley County household earns $51,880, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Those figures describe the county, not you: compare at least three written offers by APR and total cost, and confirm the lender's license before you apply.
On this page
- A quick profile of Weakley County
- How Weakley County residents earn a living
- Paychecks and income spread in Weakley County
- Renting and owning in Weakley County
- Towns and communities in Weakley County
- Weakley County and the counties next door
- Room for a loan payment in Weakley County
- Before borrowing in Weakley County
- More Weakley County figures
- Who licenses lenders for Weakley County residents
- Before you sign
- More guides for Weakley County
- Frequently asked questions
A quick profile of Weakley County
Roughly 33,016 residents live in Weakley County, Tennessee, 46th by population among the state's 95 counties and county equivalents. Packed into 580 square miles, that is close to 57 residents for every square mile of land. It sits outside every metropolitan statistical area in the July 2023 OMB delineation. Martin is the biggest of its 7 Census places, at roughly 10,915 people (33% of the county total).
How Weakley County residents earn a living
By the Census industry count, 29% of employed Weakley County residents work in education and health care and 17% in manufacturing. The sharpest difference from the state is in education and health care, at 29% locally and 22% for Tennessee. ACS puts five-year average unemployment at 4.0% in Weakley County. Long commutes are the exception here: 11% of workers spend 45 minutes or longer getting to work. 5.5% of households have no vehicle.
| Industry | Share of Weakley County workers | vs Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.6% | +6.2 pts |
| Manufacturing | 17.2% | +4.7 pts |
| Retail trade | 11.9% | +0.4 pts |
| Arts, lodging and food service | 8.2% | -0.7 pts |
| Construction | 5.3% | -1.8 pts |
| Professional and administrative services | 4.6% | -6.1 pts |
If your hours swing with the season or with overtime, size a loan payment against your base pay, not your best month.
Paychecks and income spread in Weakley County
At $51,880, the typical Weakley County household income is 21% below the median U.S. county ($65,681).
| Band | Weakley County | Compared with Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Under $35,000 | 33.3% | +9.2 pts |
| $35,000 to $99,999 | 46.1% | +3.7 pts |
| $100,000 to $199,999 | 17.5% | -7.1 pts |
| $200,000 or more | 3.1% | -5.8 pts |
The spread is wide: 21% of Weakley County households make $100,000 or more, and 33% make less than $35,000. Census counts 19.0% of Weakley County residents in poverty, against 13.8% across Tennessee. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.440 (0 is perfect equality). For a borrower in Weakley County, the county median is only context: a lender looks at the income you can document, so pay stubs, benefit letters or tax returns matter more than any average.
Renting and owning in Weakley County
Renters in Weakley County pay a median of $803 a month, 32% below the Tennessee figure of $1,189. Rent takes 30% or more of income for 43% of renter households here. Home values center on $151,200, or 2.9 years of median income. The ownership rate is 66%. Median construction year: 1977.
| Housing | Weakley County | Tennessee statewide | Typical U.S. county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $803/mo | $1,189/mo | $877/mo |
| Median home value | $151,200 | $286,700 | $185,300 |
| Owners | 66% | 67% | 75% |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43% | 49% | 45% |
| Burdened owners | 11% | 25% | n/a |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% | 8.1% | n/a |
| Vacant units | 11% | 10% | n/a |
Towns and communities in Weakley County
Here are the 7 most populous of the county's 7 Census places, with income and rent from the same 2020 to 2024 survey. About 56% of Weakley County residents live in one of the 7. Gleason has the highest median household income on the list ($57,917) and Sharon the lowest ($33,906), counting places with at least 500 residents. Median rent ranges from $625 in Sharon to $859 in Martin. No Weakley County place has a separate guide yet; this county page serves all 7.
| Place | Type | Population | Median income | Median rent | From county center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | city | 10,915 | $43,381 | $859 | 8 mi |
| Dresden | town | 2,943 | $51,000 | $725 | 2 mi |
| Greenfield | city | 2,264 | $47,368 | $782 | 11 mi |
| Gleason | town | 1,159 | $57,917 | $676 | 9 mi |
| Sharon | town | 1,036 | $33,906 | $625 | 7 mi |
| Palmersville | CDP | 114 | $45,855 | n/a | 11 mi |
| Dukedom | CDP | 92 | n/a | n/a | 13 mi |
Weakley County and the counties next door
Distances run center to center, from Henry County at 23 miles out to Graves County at 29. Income ranges from $50,613 in Henry County to $62,755 in Gibson County; 3 of these neighbors top Weakley County's median. The list crosses into Kentucky, where different lending rules and regulators apply.
| County | Miles | Median household income | Median rent | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakley County | - | $51,880 | $803/mo | 66% |
| Henry County, TN | 23 mi | $50,613 | $761/mo | 74% |
| Obion County, TN | 24 mi | $54,613 | $770/mo | 68% |
| Gibson County, TN | 25 mi | $62,755 | $819/mo | 69% |
| Carroll County, TN | 28 mi | $51,787 | $755/mo | 75% |
| Hickman County, KY | 29 mi | $60,867 | $718/mo | 71% |
| Graves County, KY | 29 mi | $50,772 | $775/mo | 76% |
Room for a loan payment in Weakley County
Lenders compare monthly debt payments with gross monthly income, the debt-to-income ratio. For a Weakley County household at the medians it works out like this; treat it as an illustration only.
- Median income divided by twelve: $4,323 before taxes
- Rent at the median, $803, takes 19% of that
- At 35%, room after rent is $710 a month
- Under a 45% cap, $1,946 total minus rent leaves $1,142
If your rent is above $803, the room shrinks dollar for dollar.
Before borrowing in Weakley County
A few patterns in the Weakley County data, and the practical point behind each:
- Assistance before credit. With a 19% poverty rate, check no-cost options before any Weakley County loan.
- Credit reports. Pull free reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and dispute errors before applying.
- Advance-fee offers. No legitimate lender asks a Weakley County borrower to pay first (scam signs).
More Weakley County figures
23% of Weakley County adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or more. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, against 10.0% for Tennessee.
| Residents | Weakley County | Tennessee | Middle U.S. county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.9 | 41.5 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 22.7% | 31.1% | 22.2% |
| No high school diploma | 12.8% | 10.0% | n/a |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| No vehicle | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12.9% | 8.7% |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment (ACS) | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Travel time to work | Workers |
|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 5.5% |
Who licenses lenders for Weakley County residents
Weakley County borrowers fall under statewide rules, enforced by the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. A CFPB complaint gets forwarded to the company for a response. See the Tennessee state guide for the statewide picture.
Before you sign
Before you apply, wherever you live in Weakley County:
- Write down what the expense costs; a smaller loan costs less.
- Shop at least three lenders, including one Weakley County-area credit union.
- A Tennessee license check takes minutes; do it first.
- Ask about early-payoff penalties.
More guides for Weakley County
The Tennessee guide covers the whole state.
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical Weakley County household make?
About $51,880 a year at the median (ACS 2020-24), 25% below the Tennessee median.
What do renters pay in Weakley County?
$803 a month at the median, about 19% of median household income.
What are the biggest places in Weakley County?
By population: Martin, Dresden, Greenfield, Gleason, Sharon. The county has 7 Census places in all.
Can Weakley County residents use the questionnaire?
Yes. It asks the same questions in every Tennessee county, lists every requirement up front and does not affect your credit score.
Is there a Weakley County office that licenses lenders?
No, licensing is statewide. In Tennessee it is the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions.