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
Trousdale County
County Profile ToolTrousdale County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
114.3
County Seat
Hartsville
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
11,615
Population
(2022)
11,596
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
14,052
Foreign Born Population
205
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
755
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
82.10%
Black or African American, alone
11.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
3.90%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 0.03
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.00%
Female: 17.30%
Total: 16.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 74.90%
Female: 63.90%
Total: 70.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 9.10%
Female: 18.80%
Total: 12.80%
Median Age
Male: 34.6
Female: 32.5
Total: 42.7
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
3,552
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
Persons Per Household
2.58
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.8%
Median Home Value
$217,400
Annual Home Sales
165
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$334,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.5%
Total Personal Income
$453.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$37,478
County Median Wage
$20.52
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
24.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
6.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
20.8%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$62,018
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)
$1.9877
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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$2,132,874
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,101,649
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.49%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$876
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Trousdale
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Trousdale: 5,838
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Trousdale: 5,655
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Trousdale: 183
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Trousdale: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Trousdale
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Trousdale: 6.20%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Trousdale: 3.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Trousdale: 3.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Trousdale: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 11
Establishments: 1
Employment: $113,159
Construction
Employment: 74
Establishments: 14
Employment: $43,107
Manufacturing
Employment: 287
Establishments: 11
Employment: $49,896
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 51
Establishments: 5
Employment: $50,128
Retail Trade
Employment: 173
Establishments: 20
Employment: $29,792
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 23
Establishments: 7
Employment: $57,276
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 47
Establishments: 8
Employment: $57,840
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 63
Establishments: 11
Employment: $38,233
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 302
Establishments: 5
Employment: $62,515
Educational Services
Employment: 21
Establishments: 2
Employment: $34,058
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 174
Establishments: 19
Employment: $38,115
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 154
Establishments: 10
Employment: $19,038
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 57
Establishments: 12
Employment: $54,421
Government
Employment: 506
Establishments: 16
Employment: $47,571
Total
Employment: 1,958
Establishments: 150
Employment: $46,077
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 7.74
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 4.52
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 3.32
Pharmacy Technicians
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 3.08
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 2.99
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
36
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
46
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 319
City: Hartsville
Trousdale County School District
Est. Employees: 200
City: Hartsville
Mueller Refrigeration Llc
Est. Employees: 182
City: Hartsville
Americolor, LLC
Est. Employees: 143
City: Hartsville
Tousdale County Government
Est. Employees: 117
City: Hartsville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
40
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
LaFayette Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
12.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
39.7
Access of Interstate
I-40 (8 miles)
U.S. Highways
231
State Highways
10, 25, 141, 260, 376
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
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
Trousdale
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Trousdale: 88.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Trousdale: 16.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Trousdale: 9.8%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Trousdale: 97.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Trousdale: 66.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Trousdale: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Trousdale County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 642
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 342
High Schools
Enrollment: 392
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 643
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 6,957
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 2,588
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
8
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
18.3
Children** (Grade 8)
42.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Trousdale Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Hartsville
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
70.8°F
Average Low Temperature
48.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
56.35"
Elevation (at County Seat)
474'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Hartsville
Population (2022)
10,231
Charter Type
Metropolitan Government
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(615) 374-2461
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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