Stewart County

County Profile Tool
Stewart County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

Middle Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

459.8

County Seat

Dover

Metropolitan Area

West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

ECD Region

Northern Middle

Population

2020 Population

13,709

2024 Population

14,027

Population Change

2.32%

Population Forecast

14,369

Foreign Born Population

315

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

2.20%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

3.70%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,410

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

92.10%

Black or African American, alone

1.40%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.10%

Asian, alone

0.80%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

1.00%

Two or More Races

4.60%

Hispanic or Latino

3.00%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.20%

Female: 5.00%

Total: 5.10%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 21.00%

Female: 20.60%

Total: 20.80%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 60.40%

Female: 56.20%

Total: 58.50%

65 Years and Over

Male: 18.60%

Female: 23.20%

Total: 20.90%

Median Age

Male: 42.6

Female: 45.6

Total: 44.3

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

5,323

Homeownership Rate

81.06%

Persons Per Household

2.61

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

89.59%

Median Home Value

$204,700

Annual Home Sales

158

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$247,250

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

16.40%

Total Personal Income

$772.0M

Personal Income Per Capita

$53,742

County Median Wage

$23.09

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

8.60%

$10,000 to $14,999

4.10%

$15,000 to $24,999

8.60%

$25,000 to $34,999

7.70%

$35,000 to $49,999

9.30%

$50,000 to $74,999

20.60%

$75,000 to $99,999

12.60%

$100,000 to $149,999

18.50%

$150,000 to $199,999

4.50%

$200,000 or More

5.50%

Median Household Income

$63,114

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.49

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

$4,201,631

Local Sales Tax Collections

$3,814,352

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

10.20%

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

$800

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Stewart

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Stewart: 5,850

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Stewart: 5,632

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Stewart: 218

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Stewart: 3.70%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Stewart

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Stewart: 4.10%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Stewart: 3.60%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Stewart: 3.50%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Stewart: 3.70%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Utilities

Employment: 20

Establishments: 2

Employment: $114,127

Construction

Employment: 404

Establishments: 41

Employment: $111,677

Manufacturing

Employment: 582

Establishments: 19

Employment: $56,910

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 62

Establishments: 8

Employment: $90,982

Retail Trade

Employment: 309

Establishments: 37

Employment: $26,301

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 35

Establishments: 5

Employment: $57,044

Information

Employment: 20

Establishments: 6

Employment: $111,553

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 52

Establishments: 20

Employment: $67,615

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 43

Establishments: 20

Employment: $53,912

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 56

Establishments: 10

Employment: $98,122

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 196

Establishments: 30

Employment: $40,990

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 218

Establishments: 22

Employment: $15,872

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 66

Establishments: 16

Employment: $40,185

Government

Employment: 1,028

Establishments: 25

Employment: $77,926

Total

Employment: 3,115

Establishments: 271

Employment: $65,554

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Employment: 16

Location Quotient*: 49.67

Transportation Workers, All Other

Employment: 9

Location Quotient*: 40.68

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Employment: 9

Location Quotient*: 37.01

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

Employment: 5

Location Quotient*: 24.13

Rock Splitters, Quarry

Employment: 1

Location Quotient*: 21.93

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

20

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

0

Automotive

0

Business Services

32

Chemicals

0

Distribution & Logistics

45

Film, Music & Entertainment

13

Food & Beverage

0

Healthcare & Medical Devices

0

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Tennessee Valley Authority

Est. Employees: 325

City: Cumberland City

Stewart County Board of Education

Est. Employees: 300

City: Dover

Stewart County Government

Est. Employees: 158

City: Dover

Georgia Pacific Gypsum, LLC

Est. Employees: 129

City: Cumberland City

Kauffman Engineering

Est. Employees: 125

City: Cumberland City

Nashville Wire Products Corporation

Est. Employees: 125

City: Dover

Commercial Insulated Glass

Est. Employees: 120

City: Cumberland City

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Nashville International Airport

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

87

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

622

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Houston County

Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport

19

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

3,000'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

36.3

Access of Interstate

I-24 (22 miles)

U.S. Highways

79

State Highways

46, 49, 76, 120, 149 232, 233, 434, 461

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

New Johnsonville

Railroads Serving County

R. J. Corman Railroad

Education

General Stats
Stewart
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Stewart: 89.86%

Tennessee: 90.90%

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

Stewart: 28.64%

Tennessee: 41.08%

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

Stewart: 16.99%

Tennessee: 32.72%

High School Graduation Rate

Stewart: 95.80%

Tennessee: 92.10%

College Going Rate

Stewart: 46.40%

Tennessee: 53.60%

Average ACT Score

Stewart: 18.8

Tennessee: 18.8

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

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 861

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 439

High Schools

Enrollment: 583

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

8

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

38.1

Children** (Grade 8)

39.1

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

2.44

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

5.15

Climate

Climate

Average High Temperature

70°F

Average Low Temperature

49°F

Average Annual Temperature

59.5°F

Annual Rainfall

52.61"

Elevation (at County Seat)

475'

Prevailing Winds

Southerly

Community Information

Cumberland City

Population

574

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.25%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.50

Phone Number

(931) 827-2000

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Dover

Population

1,956

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.77

Phone Number

(931) 232-5907

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Tennessee Ridge

Population (2019)

1,726

Charter Type

General Law Manager-Commission

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Phone Number

(931) 721-3385

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes