Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
681
County Seat
Crossville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
56,053
Population
61,145
Population Change
9.10%
Population Forecast
70,702
Foreign Born Population
1,260
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
6,294
White Alone
96.30%
Black or African American, alone
1.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
1.30%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.90%
Female: 4.40%
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 18.70%
Female: 16.30%
Total: 17.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 51.30%
Female: 52.10%
Total: 51.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 29.90%
Female: 31.70%
Total: 30.80%
Median Age
Male: 49.9
Female: 53.4
Total: 51.8
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Households
26,389
Homeownership Rate
79.10%
Persons Per Household
2.25
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.20%
Median Home Value
$159,800
Annual Home Sales
1,249
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$275,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.50%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,295
County Median Wage
$17.13
Less Than $10,000
6.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.30%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.00%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.30%
$200,000 or More
2.20%
Median Household Income
$49,423
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.57
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 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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$29,072,385
Local Sales Tax Collections
$25,836,598
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
12.52%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$869
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Cumberland: 23,297
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Cumberland: 22,305
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Cumberland: 992
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cumberland: 4.30%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Cumberland: 4.50%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Cumberland: 7.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cumberland: 5.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cumberland: 4.30%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 289
Establishments: 26
Avg. Annual Wages: $45,247
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 90
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $64,404
Utilities
Employment: 33
Establishments: 2
Employment: $67,389
Construction
Employment: 795
Establishments: 108
Employment: $49,048
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,171
Establishments: 57
Employment: $51,559
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 399
Establishments: 72
Employment: $56,705
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,805
Establishments: 219
Employment: $32,145
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,336
Establishments: 42
Employment: $48,288
Information
Employment: 156
Establishments: 33
Employment: $44,482
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 463
Establishments: 85
Employment: $68,646
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 267
Establishments: 44
Employment: $55,746
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 420
Establishments: 142
Employment: $57,221
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 30
Establishments: 9
Employment: $69,981
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,296
Establishments: 59
Employment: $36,989
Educational Services
Employment: 82
Establishments: 6
Employment: $18,577
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,484
Establishments: 190
Employment: $41,484
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 229
Establishments: 18
Employment: $24,796
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,765
Establishments: 107
Employment: $21,453
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 753
Establishments: 76
Employment: $28,852
Government
Employment: 2,271
Establishments: 36
Employment: $40,258
Total
Employment: 18,166
Establishments: 1,347
Employment: $40,671
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 43
Location Quotient*: 71.89
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 35.63
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Employment: 47
Location Quotient*: 26.6
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 16.17
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 12.22
Advanced Materials
580
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
27
Automotive
44
Business Services
196
Chemicals
174
Distribution & Logistics
1,448
Film, Music & Entertainment
49
Food & Beverage
216
Healthcare & Medical Devices
35
Cumberland County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Crossville
Colinx, Llc
Est. Employees: 911
City: Crossville
Cumberland Medical Center
Est. Employees: 600
City: Crossville
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: Crossville
Cumberland County Government
Est. Employees: 400
City: Crossville
Aviagen, Inc.
Est. Employees: 395
City: Crossville
Fairfield Glade Community Club
Est. Employees: 316
City: Crossville
StonePeak Ceramic, Inc.
Est. Employees: 292
City: Crossville
Flowers Bakery of Crossville, LLC
Est. Employees: 249
City: Crossville
Granitifiandre USA, Inc.
Est. Employees: 240
City: Crossville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
70
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Crossville Memorial - Whitson Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,418'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.2
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 127
State Highways
1, 24, 28, 68, 101, 282, 298, 299, 392, 419
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
Franklin Industries
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 84.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 24.80%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 16.00%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Cumberland: 92%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Cumberland: 57.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Cumberland: 20.1
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,355
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,104
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 666
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 10,535
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 5,780
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,481
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 502
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Number of Doctors
107
Adults*
12.60%
Children** (Grade 8)
46.90%
Cumberland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 85
City: Crossville
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 243
City: Cookeville
Roane Medical Center
Number of Beds: 52
City: Harriman
Erlanger Bledsoe
Number of Beds: 25
City: Pikeville
Rhea Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Dayton
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
Number of Beds: 24
City: Sparta
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Average High Temperature
66.5°F
Average Low Temperature
46.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Rainfall
64.02"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,980'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Population (2020)
686
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 484-2815
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
11,545
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.59
Phone Number
(931) 484-5113
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
462
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 277-3813
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
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