The Town Files

McNairy County, Tennessee

25,970 people. The median home is worth $161,800 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $53,473.

Towns in McNairy County

Towns in McNairy County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Selmer4,446$155,900$51,59139.6

People and housing

McNairy CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$161,800$204,650
Median rent$723$863
Median household income$53,473$57,917
Median age42.940.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.0%18.2%
Below the poverty line16.5%14.2%

Jobs and pay

5,600 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,747 a year.

Largest industries in McNairy CountyManufacturing1,236 jobs · $51,317Retail627 jobs · $27,931Administrative & support321 jobs · $46,847Wholesale trade254 jobs · $66,378Construction200 jobs · $50,470Finance & insurance129 jobs · $52,938
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in McNairy County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 390 storm events in McNairy County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.

Storm events in McNairy County by type since 1996Hail66Heat74Drought22Tornado13Lightning6Heavy Snow6Flash Flood23Winter Storm20Excessive Heat25Winter Weather14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

McNairy 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
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 7, 2023Severe StormDR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).