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
Cannon County
County Profile ToolCannon County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
265.6
County Seat
Woodbury
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
14,506
Population
(2022)
14,481
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
15,542
Foreign Born Population
222
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
841
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.40%
Black or African American, alone
2.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.70%
Two or More Races
2.20%
Hispanic or Latino
2.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.80%
Female: 19.90%
Total: 21.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.70%
Female: 60.80%
Total: 61.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.50%
Female: 19.30%
Total: 17.40%
Median Age
Male: 40.7
Female: 38.1
Total: 42.6
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
5,769
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.6%
Median Home Value
$217,700
Annual Home Sales
154
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$297,450
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.1%
Total Personal Income
$650.3M
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,976
County Median Wage
$20.41
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
8.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2%
$200,000 or More
3.2%
Median Household Income
$57,651
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)
$1.5960
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)
$2,367,383
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,303,154
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.79%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$249
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Cannon
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Cannon: 6,984
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Cannon: 6,779
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Cannon: 205
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Cannon: 2.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cannon
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Cannon: 6.50%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cannon: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cannon: 3.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Cannon: 2.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 44
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,781
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 50
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $77,680
Utilities
Employment: 15
Establishments: 1
Employment: $90,541
Construction
Employment: 203
Establishments: 34
Employment: $51,456
Manufacturing
Employment: 256
Establishments: 14
Employment: $46,372
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 68
Establishments: 11
Employment: $60,709
Retail Trade
Employment: 205
Establishments: 35
Employment: $27,007
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 272
Establishments: 18
Employment: $64,083
Information
Employment: 27
Establishments: 9
Employment: $46,132
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 55
Establishments: 11
Employment: $58,957
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 12
Establishments: 6
Employment: $38,385
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 52
Establishments: 19
Employment: $29,959
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 40
Establishments: 8
Employment: $81,822
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 317
Establishments: 29
Employment: $44,540
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 170
Establishments: 13
Employment: $15,372
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 56
Establishments: 19
Employment: $37,704
Government
Employment: 548
Establishments: 18
Employment: $36,535
Total
Employment: 2,406
Establishments: 256
Employment: $43,479
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 5.61
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 5.57
Bus Drivers, School
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 4.67
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employment: 96
Location Quotient*: 2.93
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 2.86
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
92
Business Services
24
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
179
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
82
Healthcare & Medical Devices
18
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Cannon County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 264
City: Woodbury
Crane Interiors
Est. Employees: 183
City: Woodbury
Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital
Est. Employees: 139
City: Woodbury
Huff & Puff Trucking, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Bradyville
Moody Excavating LLC
Est. Employees: 78
City: Bradyville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
54
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Warren County Memorial
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
18.7
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
33.4
Access of Interstate
I-24 (8 miles)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 53, 64, 96, 99, 145, 146, 281
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
Cannon
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cannon: 87.4%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cannon: 22.8%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cannon: 14.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Cannon: 88.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Cannon: 43.9%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Cannon: 17.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cannon County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 810
High Schools
Enrollment: 544
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 20,086
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 950
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 2,588
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 577
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
11
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
20.7
Children** (Grade 8)
43.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital, LLC
Number of Beds: 60
City: Woodbury
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
70.5°F
Average Low Temperature
48°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.2°F
Annual Rainfall
63.17"
Elevation (at County Seat)
735'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Auburntown
Population (2022)
224
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
1.75%
Phone Number
(615) 464-4210
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Woodbury
Population (2022)
2,784
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
1.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.89
Phone Number
(615) 563-4221
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