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)
98,834
Population
(2024)
100,409
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
1.59%
Population Forecast
(2040)
94,522
Foreign Born Population
3,471
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,147
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
54.50%
Black or African American, alone
36.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.90%
Two or More Races
4.70%
Hispanic or Latino
5.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.90%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.70%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 22.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.20%
Female: 59.70%
Total: 59.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.10%
Female: 18.90%
Total: 17.60%
Median Age
Male: 36.4
Female: 40.1
Total: 38.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 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 (2024)
Tennessee
Madison
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Madison: 43,901
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Madison: 42,187
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Madison: 1,714
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Madison
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Madison: 5.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Madison: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 67
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,735
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 52
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $108,343
Utilities
Employment: 35
Establishments: 6
Employment: $94,464
Construction
Employment: 552
Establishments: 79
Employment: $65,339
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,875
Establishments: 54
Employment: $70,014
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 375
Establishments: 53
Employment: $55,704
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,332
Establishments: 119
Employment: $33,087
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 182
Establishments: 24
Employment: $62,892
Information
Employment: 156
Establishments: 21
Employment: $66,365
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 185
Establishments: 48
Employment: $60,066
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 19
Employment: $39,411
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 219
Establishments: 67
Employment: $55,864
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 223
Establishments: 38
Employment: $54,666
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 504
Establishments: 75
Employment: $48,781
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 41
Establishments: 5
Employment: $27,447
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 682
Establishments: 55
Employment: $20,655
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 217
Establishments: 38
Employment: $44,925
Government
Employment: 2,020
Establishments: 50
Employment: $48,402
Total
Employment: 9,784
Establishments: 766
Employment: $53,597
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 70
Location Quotient*: 26.44
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 20.38
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 18.69
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 93
Location Quotient*: 18.01
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 15.23
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
472
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
52
Automotive
2,005
Business Services
716
Chemicals
17
Distribution & Logistics
4,257
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
2,117
Healthcare & Medical Devices
150
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: 91.10%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 57.00%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 26.00%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Madison: 92.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Madison: 44.80%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Madison: 17.1
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Madison County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 5,550
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,614
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,433
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,372
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,934
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,143
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 822
Bethel University
City:
Enrollment: 4,405
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,325
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 155
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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 (2024)
7,874
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.88
Phone Number
(731) 784-2511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Jackson
Population (2024)
68,205
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.61
Phone Number
(731) 425-8240
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Medon
Population (2019)
189
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 (2024)
1,877
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.42
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