Cheatham County

County Profile Tool
Cheatham County

Population & Demographics

Location

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

Population

2020 Population

41,090

2024 Population

41,829

Population Change

1.80%

Population Forecast

44,058

Foreign Born Population

1,287

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

3.10%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

4.70%

Civilian Veteran Population

2,829

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

90.20%

Black or African American, alone

2.10%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.30%

Asian, alone

0.70%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.20%

Some Other Race, alone

0.90%

Two or More Races

5.60%

Hispanic or Latino

4.80%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.30%

Female: 5.20%

Total: 5.30%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 22.50%

Female: 20.30%

Total: 21.40%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 62.60%

Female: 62.70%

Total: 63.70%

65 Years and Over

Male: 14.90%

Female: 17.00%

Total: 16.00%

Median Age

Male: 41.1

Female: 41.7

Total: 41.5

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

16,279

Homeownership Rate

81.53%

Persons Per Household

2.55

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

92.02%

Median Home Value

$338,700

Annual Home Sales

622

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$380,288

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

7.70%

Total Personal Income

$2.8B

Personal Income Per Capita

$64,605

County Median Wage

$22.45

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

3.40%

$10,000 to $14,999

1.80%

$15,000 to $24,999

6.00%

$25,000 to $34,999

4.30%

$35,000 to $49,999

11.50%

$50,000 to $74,999

14.50%

$75,000 to $99,999

14.90%

$100,000 to $149,999

24.30%

$150,000 to $199,999

12.00%

$200,000 or More

7.50%

Median Household Income

$89,852

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.75

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 Tennessee portion of net worth

Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)

2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers

Sales Tax

State Sales Tax Rate

7.00%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.25% - 2.75%

Local Sales Tax Collections

$17,037,467

Local Sales Tax Collections

$15,948,027

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

6.80%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$1,125

County Debt Per Capita

$1,130

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Cheatham

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%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cheatham

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%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

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

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

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

Key Cluster
Total Employment

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

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

A. O. Smith Corporation

Est. Employees: 1,551

City: Ashland City

Cheatham County School District

Est. Employees: 1,000

City: Ashland City

Lowe's Companies

Est. Employees: 470

City: Pleasant View

Cheatham County Government

Est. Employees: 352

City: Ashland City

Arcosa Marine

Est. Employees: 300

City: Ashland City

Caymas Boats, LLC

Est. Employees: 252

City: Ashland City

Walmart Stores, Inc.

Est. Employees: 225

City: Ashland City

Dillon Transportation, LLC

Est. Employees: 165

City: Ashland City

R. E. West, Inc.

Est. Employees: 156

City: Ashland City

Madison Mill

Est. Employees: 140

City: Ashland City

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Nashville International Airport

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

33

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

622

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)

33.5

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

Education

General Stats
Cheatham
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Cheatham: 90.74%

Tennessee: 90.90%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Cheatham: 36.47%

Tennessee: 41.08%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Cheatham: 28.45%

Tennessee: 32.72%

High School Graduation Rate

Cheatham: 95.10%

Tennessee: 92.10%

College Going Rate

Cheatham: 50.40%

Tennessee: 53.60%

Average ACT Score

Cheatham: 19.3

Tennessee: 18.8

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cheatham County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 2,475

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 1,186

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,657

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

22

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

39.6

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

TriStar Ashland City Medical Center

Number of Beds: 0

City: Ashland City

Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

2.44

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

6.57

Climate

Climate

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

Community Information

Ashland City

Population

5,424

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.46

Phone Number

(615) 792-4211

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Kingston Springs

Population

2,791

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.57

Phone Number

(615) 952-2110

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Pegram

Population (2019)

2,089

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.32

Phone Number

(615) 646-0773

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Pleasant View

Population

5,276

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

Phone Number

(615) 746-0600

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes