Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
302.5
County Seat
Ashland
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
2020 Population
41,072
2024 Population
41,184
Population Change
0.3%
Population Forecast
44,058
Foreign Born Population
1,525
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,530
White Alone
92.00%
Black or African American, alone
1.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.70%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
3.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 0.05
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.50%
Female: 20.30%
Total: 21.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.90%
Female: 63.30%
Total: 63.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.60%
Female: 16.40%
Total: 15.50%
Median Age
Male: 40.9
Female: 40.1
Total: 41.4
Households
15,708
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
Persons Per Household
2.6
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.3%
Median Home Value
$262,200
Annual Home Sales
603
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$357,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.3%
Total Personal Income
$2.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,260
County Median Wage
$20.98
Less Than $10,000
2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
5.4%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
23.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.3%
$200,000 or More
4.5%
Median Household Income
$77,014
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.5915
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$15,948,027
Local Sales Tax Collections
$17,254,795
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-7.57%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$143
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Cheatham: 22,491
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Cheatham: 21,859
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Cheatham: 632
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cheatham: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Cheatham: 2.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 16
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $39,557
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $94,703
Utilities
Employment: 49
Establishments: 3
Employment: $145,161
Construction
Employment: 965
Establishments: 155
Employment: $72,130
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,829
Establishments: 74
Employment: $78,531
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 149
Establishments: 48
Employment: $105,532
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,068
Establishments: 93
Employment: $33,928
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 442
Establishments: 46
Employment: $58,153
Information
Employment: 78
Establishments: 37
Employment: $198,947
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 188
Establishments: 48
Employment: $69,762
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 88
Establishments: 26
Employment: $51,695
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 336
Establishments: 135
Employment: $82,761
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 36
Establishments: 2
Employment: $52,817
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 213
Establishments: 70
Employment: $50,870
Educational Services
Employment: 61
Establishments: 9
Employment: $30,083
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 668
Establishments: 81
Employment: $45,557
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 180
Establishments: 20
Employment: $44,269
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 901
Establishments: 72
Employment: $21,628
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 205
Establishments: 57
Employment: $56,478
Government
Employment: 1,599
Establishments: 34
Employment: $49,733
Unclassified
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $55,522
Total
Employment: 10,105
Establishments: 1,022
Employment: $59,650
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 40.58
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Employment: 78
Location Quotient*: 22.8
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 18.3
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 14.6
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 10.42
Advanced Materials
119
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
1,473
Automotive
17
Business Services
240
Chemicals
105
Distribution & Logistics
774
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
28
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
A. O. Smith Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,448
City: Ashland City
Cheatham County School District
Est. Employees: 740
City: Ashland City
Cheatham County Government
Est. Employees: 300
City: Ashland City
Caymas Boats, LLC
Est. Employees: 274
City: Ashland City
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 225
City: Ashland City
Dillon Transportation, LLC
Est. Employees: 165
City: Ashland City
Arcosa Marine
Est. Employees: 159
City: Ashland City
R. E. West, Inc.
Est. Employees: 141
City: Ashland City
United Structural Systems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 120
City: Pleasant View
Graphic Packaging International
Est. Employees: 99
City: Kingston Springs
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
John C Tune (Nashville)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
17.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
34.4
Access of Interstate
I-24 & I-40
U.S. Highways
41, 70
State Highways
1, 12, 49, 112, 249, 250, 251, 256, 455
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Nashville and Western
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 88.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 30.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 23.1%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Cheatham: 93.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Cheatham: 51.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Cheatham: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
39
Adults*
21.2
TriStar Ashland City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 0
City: Ashland City
Average High Temperature
71°F
Average Low Temperature
49°F
Average Annual Temperature
60°F
Annual Rainfall
51.80"
Elevation (at County Seat)
438'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
5,193
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
Phone Number
(615) 792-4211
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,824
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.52
Phone Number
(615) 952-2110
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
2,072
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 646-0773
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
4,807
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(615) 746-0600
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
