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
Smith County
County Profile ToolSmith County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
314.3
County Seat
Carthage
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
19,904
Population
(2022)
20,034
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
21,265
Foreign Born Population
321
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,133
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.10%
Black or African American, alone
1.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.30%
Two or More Races
5.10%
Hispanic or Latino
3.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.50%
Female: 0.05
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.80%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 22.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.90%
Female: 61.50%
Total: 61.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.30%
Female: 17.60%
Total: 16.40%
Median Age
Male: 40.5
Female: 39.8
Total: 41.5
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
7,674
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
Persons Per Household
2.59
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.8%
Median Home Value
$200,500
Annual Home Sales
239
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$259,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.9%
Total Personal Income
$984.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,048
County Median Wage
$20.65
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1%
$200,000 or More
4.9%
Median Household Income
$57,677
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)
$1.7331
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
2.00% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$6,566,466
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$6,571,728
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.08%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$543
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Smith
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Smith: 9,930
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Smith: 9,631
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Smith: 299
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Smith: 3.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Smith
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Smith: 6.10%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Smith: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Smith: 3.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Smith: 3.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 58
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $49,155
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 275
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $85,366
Utilities
Employment: 53
Establishments: 1
Employment: $85,015
Construction
Employment: 297
Establishments: 40
Employment: $57,104
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,309
Establishments: 14
Employment: $56,787
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 101
Establishments: 24
Employment: $63,899
Retail Trade
Employment: 653
Establishments: 59
Employment: $29,189
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 105
Establishments: 11
Employment: $59,179
Information
Employment: 17
Establishments: 7
Employment: $45,643
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 120
Establishments: 13
Employment: $86,390
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 16
Establishments: 7
Employment: $39,634
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 93
Establishments: 31
Employment: $53,272
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 95
Establishments: 20
Employment: $55,452
Educational Services
Employment: 25
Establishments: 2
Employment: $39,940
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 379
Establishments: 39
Employment: $41,796
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 362
Establishments: 25
Employment: $16,069
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 50
Establishments: 17
Employment: $30,521
Government
Employment: 987
Establishments: 49
Employment: $43,238
Total
Employment: 5,062
Establishments: 369
Employment: $48,555
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Extraction Workers, All Other
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 126.7
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 41.38
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 30.19
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 41
Location Quotient*: 24.81
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 23.48
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
270
Business Services
26
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
185
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Bonnell Aluminum
Est. Employees: 550
City: Gordonsville
Smith County School District
Est. Employees: 478
City: Carthage
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Est. Employees: 325
City: Gordonsville
Dana Driveshaft Products, LLC
Est. Employees: 200
City: Gordonsville
Smith County Government
Est. Employees: 200
City: Carthage
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 175
City: Carthage
Fabricated Tube Products
Est. Employees: 160
City: Carthage
The Pavilion Senior Living at Carthage
Est. Employees: 150
City: Carthage
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Est. Employees: 131
City: Gordonsville
Shiroki Manufacturing
Est. Employees: 100
City: Gordonsville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
48
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Lebanon Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
28.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.8
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
24, 25, 53, 80, 85, 96, 141, 263, 264
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
Nashville and Eastern Railroad
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
Smith
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Smith: 88.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Smith: 25.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Smith: 17.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Smith: 95.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Smith: 59.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Smith: 19.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Smith County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,393
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 678
High Schools
Enrollment: 866
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 9,902
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 2,588
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 643
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
16
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.8
Children** (Grade 8)
45
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Highpoint Health-Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas
Number of Beds: 35
City: Carthage
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
70.9°F
Average Low Temperature
48°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.4°F
Annual Rainfall
57.24"
Elevation (at County Seat)
515'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Carthage
Population (2022)
2,466
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.13
Phone Number
(615) 735-1881
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Gordonsville
Population (2022)
1,581
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.76
Phone Number
(615) 683-8282
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
South Carthage
Population (2019)
1,270
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.97
Phone Number
(615) 735-2727
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