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
Carroll County
County Profile ToolCarroll County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
597.7
County Seat
Huntingdon
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
28,440
Population
(2022)
28,381
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
28,200
Foreign Born Population
472
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,031
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
85.90%
Black or African American, alone
8.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
4.20%
Hispanic or Latino
3.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.70%
Female: 20.80%
Total: 21.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.70%
Female: 56.60%
Total: 58.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.60%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 20.10%
Median Age
Male: 41.7
Female: 40.1
Total: 43.7
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
11,038
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.8%
Median Home Value
$117,500
Annual Home Sales
315
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$120,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.4%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,544
County Median Wage
$18.22
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6%
$200,000 or More
2.4%
Median Household Income
$49,700
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)
$1.4131
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)
$9,025,838
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$9,079,231
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.59%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$190
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Carroll
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Carroll: 11,765
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Carroll: 11,283
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Carroll: 482
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Carroll: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Carroll
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Carroll: 7.40%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Carroll: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Carroll: 3.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Carroll: 4.10%
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: 9
Avg. Annual Wages: $32,209
Construction
Employment: 209
Establishments: 26
Employment: $56,611
Manufacturing
Employment: 518
Establishments: 27
Employment: $45,641
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 172
Establishments: 21
Employment: $73,481
Retail Trade
Employment: 861
Establishments: 94
Employment: $24,935
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 84
Establishments: 9
Employment: $37,934
Information
Employment: 77
Establishments: 7
Employment: $47,637
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 244
Establishments: 33
Employment: $62,427
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 79
Establishments: 16
Employment: $20,929
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 89
Establishments: 35
Employment: $47,577
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 156
Establishments: 27
Employment: $31,720
Educational Services
Employment: 450
Establishments: 3
Employment: $38,029
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,122
Establishments: 72
Employment: $43,660
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 27
Establishments: 6
Employment: $13,659
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 695
Establishments: 38
Employment: $15,604
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 180
Establishments: 32
Employment: $30,814
Government
Employment: 1,659
Establishments: 53
Employment: $38,922
Total
Employment: 6,707
Establishments: 516
Employment: $37,829
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Psychiatric Aides
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 9.51
Funeral Attendants
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 7.51
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 5.29
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 4.95
Residential Advisors
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 4.9
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
29
Aerospace & Defense
40
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
248
Business Services
31
Chemicals
12
Distribution & Logistics
174
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Granges
Est. Employees: 538
City: Huntingdon
Bethel University
Est. Employees: 521
City: McKenzie
Hydro-Gear
Est. Employees: 321
City: Huntingdon
Carroll County Government
Est. Employees: 239
City: Huntingdon
Republic Doors and Frames, LLC
Est. Employees: 202
City: McKenzie
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Est. Employees: 195
City: Huntingdon
Huntingdon Special School District
Est. Employees: 160
City: Huntingdon
Mckenzie Special School District
Est. Employees: 151
City: McKenzie
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Huntingdon
West Carroll Special School District
Est. Employees: 141
City: Trezevant
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
43
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Carroll County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,507'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 79
State Highways
1, 22, 76, 77, 104, 105, 114, 124, 190, 219, 220, 364, 423, 424, 436
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, KWT 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
Carroll
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Carroll: 91.2%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Carroll: 30.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Carroll: 22.8%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Carroll: 97.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Carroll: 60.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Carroll: 18.2
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 271
High Schools
Enrollment: 194
Huntingdon Special School District
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 559
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 293
High Schools
Enrollment: 406
McKenzie
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 597
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 277
High Schools
Enrollment: 362
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,686
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 134
The University of Tennessee-Martin
City: Martin
Enrollment: 6,868
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
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
City: Paris
Enrollment: 248
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
19
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
28.6
Children** (Grade 8)
45.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Number of Beds: 70
City: Huntington
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
49.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Rainfall
56.77"
Elevation (at County Seat)
430'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Atwood
Population (2022)
1,047
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 662-7689
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Bruceton
Population (2022)
1,273
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.20
Phone Number
(731) 586-2401
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Clarksburg
Population (2019)
571
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 986-5547
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Hollow Rock
Population (2022)
779
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.49
Phone Number
(731) 586-7773
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Huntingdon
Population (2022)
3,845
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.25
Phone Number
(731) 986-2900
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
McKenzie
Population (2022)
5,328
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.01
Phone Number
(731) 352-2292
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
McLemoresville
Population (2019)
381
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(731) 986-9440
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Trezevant
Population (2022)
772
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.65
Phone Number
(731) 669-4831
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