About the County

McKenzie is situated at the crux of 3 counties: Carroll, Weakley, and Henry with the majority of the city within Carroll County.

Major Industries in McKenzie

  • Haven Steel Products - Metal Stamping - 65 employees
  • Department of Human Services - Call Center - 15 employees
  • J & J Auto Racing - Fabricates sprint cars - 12 employees
  • McKenzie Valve & Machining – Valves – 35 employees                                                                    
  • Profile Metal Forming - Automotive Parts - 27 employees 
  • Allegion – Doors & Frames – 150 employees
  • Shomaker Lumber - Planed lumber - 50 employees
  • Tower Support Systems - underground support systems - 30 employees
  • Ghyers Sawmill - Sawing and planing - 15 employees
  • Dale's Recycling - 15 employees
  • Stanley Black & Decker - Distribution Center -
  • Cachengo - providing an Edge Al sytem for computer processing -
  • Pottery Direct International - specialist in the manufacturing of ceramic flowerpots - 30 employees
  • VP Racing Fuel - VP, a race fuel manufacturer and distributor - 20 employees

McKenzie ranks as Number 3 best place to locate a warehouse.

Airport

The Carroll County Airport is located within the McKenzie Industrial Park. The airport has a 5,500’ x 100’ runway and is equipped with a rotary beacon, VASI, and runway end strobes.

Also on site is an 80’ x 100’ hangar and tiedowns. NBC-217 and ABOS are in service. Available fuel includes Jet A and AV gas. An attendant is available 24 hours a day. The airport also has a 3,400 ft. parallel taxiway and 8 “T” hangars.

Carroll County Population Data

  • 2022 Projection: 27,329
  • 2017 Population: 27,587

Carroll County Households

  • Number: 11,113
  • Median Income (2005): $36,875

Carroll County Income Distribution

  • Under - $35,000: 47.88%
  • $35,001 - $50,000: 16.98%
  • $50,001 - $75,000: 15.92%
  • $75,001 - Above: 19.22%

Carroll County Education Levels

  • High School Grad: 40.28%
  • Some College: 19.67%
  • Associate Degree: 3.89%
  • Bachelor Degree: 9.08%
  • Graduate Degree : 4.70%

Carroll County Age Distribution

  • Under 18 = 5,946 (21.55%)
  • 18 - 24 = 2,741 (9.94%)
  • 25 - 44 = 5,900 (21.39%)
  • 45 - 64 = 7,295 (26.44%)
  • 65+ = 5,705 (20.68%)

Commute Times

  • Less than 15 minutes: 3,316
  • 15 - 29 Minutes: 3,168
  • More than 30 Minutes: 3,795
  • Median: 28 Minutes