Carroll County

County Profile Tool
Carroll 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

28,440

Population

28,381

Population Change

-0.2%

Population Forecast

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

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

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

$9,025,838

Local Sales Tax Collections

$9,079,231

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

-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

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Carroll

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Carroll: 11,998

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Carroll: 11,514

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Carroll: 484

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Carroll: 4.00%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Carroll

2019

Tennessee: 4.50%

Carroll: 4.70%

2020

Tennessee: 3.40%

Carroll: 3.90%

2021

Tennessee: 3.20%

Carroll: 4.00%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Carroll: 4.00%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 64

Establishments: 17

Avg. Annual Wages: $45,274

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Employment: 14

Establishments: 3

Avg. Annual Wages: $90,962

Construction

Employment: 253

Establishments: 33

Employment: $66,065

Manufacturing

Employment: 1,314

Establishments: 34

Employment: $79,337

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 181

Establishments: 19

Employment: $73,833

Retail Trade

Employment: 918

Establishments: 101

Employment: $28,639

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 100

Establishments: 13

Employment: $42,188

Information

Employment: 81

Establishments: 11

Employment: $69,058

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 222

Establishments: 37

Employment: $74,224

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 62

Establishments: 16

Employment: $29,483

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 100

Establishments: 40

Employment: $61,321

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 191

Establishments: 34

Employment: $39,213

Educational Services

Employment: 328

Establishments: 1

Employment: $41,640

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 1,267

Establishments: 80

Employment: $46,748

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 63

Establishments: 9

Employment: $14,795

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 798

Establishments: 43

Employment: $16,252

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 166

Establishments: 38

Employment: $37,694

Government

Employment: 1,701

Establishments: 53

Employment: $44,342

Total

Employment: 7,826

Establishments: 580

Employment: $47,575

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Employment: 72

Location Quotient*: 69.94

Logging Workers, All Other

Employment: 4

Location Quotient*: 40.15

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 12

Location Quotient*: 24.83

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 6

Location Quotient*: 18.96

Fallers

Employment: 4

Location Quotient*: 18.57

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

38

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

0

Automotive

280

Business Services

92

Chemicals

284

Distribution & Logistics

478

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

0

Healthcare & Medical Devices

19

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

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

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

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

Community Information

Atwood

Population

940

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

1,507

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)

379

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

683

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

4,439

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

5,529

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.99

Phone Number

(731) 352-2292

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

Yes

McLemoresville

Population (2019)

288

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

799

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