Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Lincoln County
County Profile ToolLincoln County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
570.3
County Seat
Fayetteville
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
35,319
Population
(2022)
35,365
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
38,325
Foreign Born Population
1,091
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,192
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
86.70%
Black or African American, alone
6.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.50%
Two or More Races
4.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 0.049
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.70%
Female: 21.60%
Total: 22.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.00%
Female: 57.20%
Total: 58.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.30%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 19.30%
Median Age
Male: 43.2
Female: 42.2
Total: 44.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
14,304
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Persons Per Household
2.44
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.7%
Median Home Value
$186,300
Annual Home Sales
377
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$222,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.9%
Total Personal Income
$1.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,759
County Median Wage
$18.85
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.4%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$61,374
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.8998
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$12,397,373
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$12,096,797
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.48%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,143
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Lincoln
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Lincoln: 16,653
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Lincoln: 16,128
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Lincoln: 525
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lincoln: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Lincoln
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Lincoln: 8.40%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lincoln: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lincoln: 3.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lincoln: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 102
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,485
Construction
Employment: 616
Establishments: 52
Employment: $54,296
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,345
Establishments: 48
Employment: $56,495
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 282
Establishments: 42
Employment: $68,302
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,485
Establishments: 130
Employment: $32,193
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 370
Establishments: 21
Employment: $66,185
Information
Employment: 60
Establishments: 8
Employment: $43,633
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 240
Establishments: 42
Employment: $64,437
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 67
Establishments: 19
Employment: $35,279
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 210
Establishments: 73
Employment: $50,713
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 556
Establishments: 34
Employment: $39,003
Educational Services
Employment: 23
Establishments: 4
Employment: $12,200
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 573
Establishments: 78
Employment: $38,207
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 22
Establishments: 5
Employment: $11,635
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 897
Establishments: 44
Employment: $16,950
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 145
Establishments: 41
Employment: $34,918
Government
Employment: 1,926
Establishments: 37
Employment: $44,359
Total
Employment: 9,965
Establishments: 707
Employment: $44,418
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 20.43
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 20.14
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 15.39
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 12.68
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 12.61
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
225
Business Services
60
Chemicals
70
Distribution & Logistics
548
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
720
Healthcare & Medical Devices
15
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Frito Lay North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 951
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Schools
Est. Employees: 575
City: Fayetteville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 350
City: Fayetteville
Franke Foodservice Systems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 283
City: Fayetteville
TMD Tennessee, LLC
Est. Employees: 273
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Health System
Est. Employees: 271
City: Fayetteville
Fayetteville City School System
Est. Employees: 200
City: Fayetteville
Copperweld Bimetallics, LLC
Est. Employees: 187
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Government
Est. Employees: 176
City: Fayetteville
Conner Industries, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Fayetteville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
42
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
39
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Fayetteville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,900'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30
Access of Interstate
I-65 ( 6 miles)
U.S. Highways
64, 231, 431
State Highways
7, 10, 15, 50, 110, 121, 122, 129, 130, 244, 273, 274, 275
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Lincoln
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 88.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 29.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 19.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Lincoln: 96.6%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Lincoln: 57.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Lincoln: 19.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Lincoln County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,676
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,242
Fayetteville
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 484
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 247
High Schools
Enrollment: 383
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,636
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,704
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 565
The University of Tennessee Southern
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 934
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 550
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
25
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.9
Children** (Grade 8)
41.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Lincoln Medical Center
Number of Beds: 49
City: Fayetteville
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
66.91"
Elevation (at County Seat)
685'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Ardmore
Population (2022)
1,386
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.21
Phone Number
(931) 427-2124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Fayetteville
Population (2022)
7,034
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.50
Phone Number
(931) 433-6154
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Petersburg
Population (2019)
680
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.77
Phone Number
(931) 659-9826
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey