Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
473.6
County Seat
Shelbyville
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
2020 Population
50,396
2024 Population
52,237
Population Change
3.65%
Population Forecast
64,276
Foreign Born Population
4,510
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
8.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
14.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,433
White Alone
75.30%
Black or African American, alone
6.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
1.10%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
4.60%
Two or More Races
11.80%
Hispanic or Latino
16.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.90%
Female: 6.00%
Total: 6.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 26.40%
Female: 24.20%
Total: 25.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.70%
Female: 60.00%
Total: 61.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.90%
Female: 15.80%
Total: 14.80%
Median Age
Male: 35.8
Female: 38.7
Total: 37.6
Households
19,505
Homeownership Rate
71.86%
Persons Per Household
2.64
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.98%
Median Home Value
$281,200
Annual Home Sales
778
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$310,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.60%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,401
County Median Wage
$20.14
Less Than $10,000
3.80%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.70%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.60%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.40%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.00%
$200,000 or More
6.60%
Median Household Income
$67,225
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.33
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$25,832,482
Local Sales Tax Collections
$23,032,729
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
12.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$2,284
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Bedford: 25,422
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Bedford: 24,644
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Bedford: 778
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bedford: 3.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bedford: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bedford: 3.00%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Bedford: 2.90%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bedford: 3.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 68
Establishments: 19
Avg. Annual Wages: $38,377
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 22
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $53,520
Utilities
Employment: 92
Establishments: 2
Employment: $107,102
Construction
Employment: 1,328
Establishments: 137
Employment: $84,301
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,673
Establishments: 55
Employment: $57,766
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 572
Establishments: 47
Employment: $81,892
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,034
Establishments: 167
Employment: $37,596
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,886
Establishments: 46
Employment: $64,435
Information
Employment: 308
Establishments: 26
Employment: $64,181
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 353
Establishments: 57
Employment: $70,856
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 132
Establishments: 28
Employment: $78,662
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 268
Establishments: 93
Employment: $56,518
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 13
Establishments: 4
Employment: $75,431
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,069
Establishments: 62
Employment: $36,364
Educational Services
Employment: 121
Establishments: 8
Employment: $64,590
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,278
Establishments: 132
Employment: $51,115
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 87
Establishments: 12
Employment: $37,169
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,224
Establishments: 81
Employment: $20,429
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 532
Establishments: 66
Employment: $44,132
Government
Employment: 2,524
Establishments: 43
Employment: $49,079
Unclassified
Employment: 14
Establishments: 5
Employment: $50,149
Total
Employment: 18,599
Establishments: 1,090
Employment: $53,701
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Employment: 479
Location Quotient*: 28.34
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 24.11
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 95
Location Quotient*: 12.2
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Employment: 90
Location Quotient*: 11.38
Production Workers, All Other
Employment: 352
Location Quotient*: 10.61
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
686
Business Services
230
Chemicals
26
Distribution & Logistics
2,871
Film, Music & Entertainment
20
Food & Beverage
2,682
Healthcare & Medical Devices
10
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,600
City: Shelbyville
Bedford County Schools
Est. Employees: 1,066
City: Shelbyville
Marelli North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Shelbyville
Big G Express, Inc.
Est. Employees: 614
City: Shelbyville
Walmart Distribution Center
Est. Employees: 548
City: Shelbyville
Star Manufacturing
Est. Employees: 478
City: Shelbyville
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Est. Employees: 400
City: Shelbyville
Albea Americas, Inc.
Est. Employees: 309
City: Shelbyville
Bedford County Government
Est. Employees: 307
City: Shelbyville
Sanford, LP
Est. Employees: 250
City: Shelbyville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,504'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.4
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41, 231
State Highways
10, 16, 64, 82, 130, 269, 270, 276, 387, 437
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Walking Horse and Eastern Railroad
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 84.78%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 23.65%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 16.98%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Bedford: 93.20%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Bedford: 44.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Bedford: 17.9
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,137
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,017
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,688
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 623
Number of Doctors
22
Adults*
44.4
Children** (Grade 8)
45.7
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Number of Beds: 60
City: Shelbyville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.34
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
11.73
Average High Temperature
71.4°F
Average Low Temperature
48.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
63.09"
Elevation (at County Seat)
802'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
529
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.65
Phone Number
(931) 389-9513
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
106
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.64
Phone Number
(931) 639-9448
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
24,661
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.48
Phone Number
(931) 684-2691
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
630
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.08
Phone Number
(931) 389-6144
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
