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
Madison County
County Profile ToolMadison County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
557.174
County Seat
Jackson
Metropolitan Area
Jackson, TN
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
98,823
Population
(2022)
98,644
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
94,522
Foreign Born Population
3,336
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,127
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
55.80%
Black or African American, alone
37.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.60%
Two or More Races
3.20%
Hispanic or Latino
4.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.20%
Female: 0.058
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.30%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 22.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.00%
Female: 60.00%
Total: 60.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 18.80%
Total: 17.30%
Median Age
Male: 38.4
Female: 36.5
Total: 40.3
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
39,180
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
Persons Per Household
2.42
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.0%
Median Home Value
$170,700
Annual Home Sales
1,310
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$237,950
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.2%
Total Personal Income
$5.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,286
County Median Wage
$19.96
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6%
$200,000 or More
4.7%
Median Household Income
$55,280
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)
#N/A
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$78,087,168
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$76,652,140
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.87%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,010
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Madison
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Madison: 48,687
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Madison: 47,059
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Madison: 1,628
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Madison: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Madison
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Madison: 7.50%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Madison: 4.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Madison: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 65
Establishments: 11
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,360
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 18
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $115,067
Utilities
Employment: 98
Establishments: 1
Employment: $62,408
Construction
Employment: 2,813
Establishments: 223
Employment: $72,056
Manufacturing
Employment: 10,870
Establishments: 105
Employment: $66,052
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,564
Establishments: 180
Employment: $69,117
Retail Trade
Employment: 6,571
Establishments: 448
Employment: $35,989
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,154
Establishments: 80
Employment: $59,600
Information
Employment: 440
Establishments: 39
Employment: $57,940
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,101
Establishments: 175
Employment: $75,438
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 651
Establishments: 105
Employment: $44,981
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,196
Establishments: 203
Employment: $65,143
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 99
Establishments: 16
Employment: $131,747
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 4,640
Establishments: 164
Employment: $31,715
Educational Services
Employment: 1,487
Establishments: 27
Employment: $42,388
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 7,745
Establishments: 373
Employment: $55,458
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 330
Establishments: 30
Employment: $17,255
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 5,085
Establishments: 239
Employment: $21,276
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 988
Establishments: 167
Employment: $41,183
Government
Employment: 11,908
Establishments: 91
Employment: $57,301
Total
Employment: 60,867
Establishments: 2,689
Employment: $52,169
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 271
Location Quotient*: 42.46
Pile Driver Operators
Employment: 61
Location Quotient*: 36.73
Tire Builders
Employment: 156
Location Quotient*: 20.85
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 119
Location Quotient*: 20.12
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 70
Location Quotient*: 17.71
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
708
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
2,221
Business Services
669
Chemicals
167
Distribution & Logistics
3,322
Film, Music & Entertainment
186
Food & Beverage
1,927
Healthcare & Medical Devices
164
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District
Est. Employees: 6,127
City: Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
Est. Employees: 1,806
City: Jackson
Pringles Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 1,168
City: Jackson
Delta Faucet
Est. Employees: 1,094
City: Jackson
City of Jackson
Est. Employees: 724
City: Jackson
Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.
Est. Employees: 656
City: Jackson
Madison County Government
Est. Employees: 651
City: Jackson
TBDN Tennessee Company
Est. Employees: 513
City: Jackson
Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC
Est. Employees: 500
City: Jackson
Ascend Transporation, LLC
Est. Employees: 500
City: Jackson
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McKellar-Sipes Regional (Jackson)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,005'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
19
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
45, 70, 412
State Highways
1, 5, 18, 20, 43, 138, 152, 186, 197, 198, 223
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, West TN Railroad, IRW Railway
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
Madison
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Madison: 90.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 34.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 27.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Madison: 90.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Madison: 47.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Madison: 16.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Madison County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 5,615
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,617
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,497
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,239
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
Bethel University
City:
Enrollment: 4,686
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,330
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 134
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
513
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.5
Children** (Grade 8)
40.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District
Number of Beds: 771
City: Jackson
West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital (SATELLITE of #78)
Number of Beds: 771
City: Jackson
Le Bonheur CHildren's Hospital- Jackson (SATELLITE of #109)
Number of Beds: 1614
City: Jackson
West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a Partnership w/Encompass Health
Number of Beds: 48
City: Jackson
Select Speciality Hospital-West Tennessee, LLC
Number of Beds: 50
City: Jackson
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
71.8°F
Average Low Temperature
49.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.7°F
Annual Rainfall
57.72"
Elevation (at County Seat)
433'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Humboldt
Population (2022)
8,169
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.73
Phone Number
(731) 784-2511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Jackson
Population (2022)
66,870
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.96
Phone Number
(731) 425-8240
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Medon
Population (2019)
279
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 422-6237
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Three Way
Population (2022)
1,676
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.55
Phone Number
(731) 784-7782
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
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