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
Cheatham County
County Profile ToolCheatham County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
302.5
County Seat
Ashland
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
41,090
Population
(2024)
42,604
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
3.68%
Population Forecast
(2040)
44,058
Foreign Born Population
1,512
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,910
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.40%
Black or African American, alone
2.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.90%
Two or More Races
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
4.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 5.30%
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.10%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 21.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.30%
Female: 63.20%
Total: 62.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.60%
Female: 16.70%
Total: 15.70%
Median Age
Male: 41
Female: 41.7
Total: 41.4
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
15,708
Homeownership Rate
81.20%
Persons Per Household
2.6
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.30%
Median Home Value
$262,200
Annual Home Sales
603
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$357,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.30%
Total Personal Income
$2.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,907
County Median Wage
$22.45
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
5.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
23.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.30%
$200,000 or More
4.50%
Median Household Income
$77,014
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 (2024)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.5915
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$15,948,027
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$17,254,795
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-7.57%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$143
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Cheatham
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Cheatham: 22,491
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Cheatham: 21,859
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Cheatham: 632
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cheatham
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cheatham: 3.40%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Cheatham: 2.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cheatham: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 16
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $39,557
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $94,703
Utilities
Employment: 49
Establishments: 3
Employment: $145,161
Construction
Employment: 965
Establishments: 155
Employment: $72,130
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,829
Establishments: 74
Employment: $78,531
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 149
Establishments: 48
Employment: $105,532
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,068
Establishments: 93
Employment: $33,928
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 442
Establishments: 46
Employment: $58,153
Information
Employment: 78
Establishments: 37
Employment: $198,947
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 188
Establishments: 48
Employment: $69,762
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 88
Establishments: 26
Employment: $51,695
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 336
Establishments: 135
Employment: $82,761
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 36
Establishments: 2
Employment: $52,817
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 213
Establishments: 70
Employment: $50,870
Educational Services
Employment: 61
Establishments: 9
Employment: $30,083
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 668
Establishments: 81
Employment: $45,557
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 180
Establishments: 20
Employment: $44,269
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 901
Establishments: 72
Employment: $21,628
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 205
Establishments: 57
Employment: $56,478
Government
Employment: 1,599
Establishments: 34
Employment: $49,733
Unclassified
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $55,522
Total
Employment: 10,105
Establishments: 1,022
Employment: $59,650
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 40.58
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Employment: 78
Location Quotient*: 22.8
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 18.3
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 14.6
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 10.42
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
119
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
1,473
Automotive
17
Business Services
240
Chemicals
105
Distribution & Logistics
774
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
28
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
A. O. Smith Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,448
City: Ashland City
Cheatham County School District
Est. Employees: 740
City: Ashland City
Cheatham County Government
Est. Employees: 300
City: Ashland City
Caymas Boats, LLC
Est. Employees: 274
City: Ashland City
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 225
City: Ashland City
Dillon Transportation, LLC
Est. Employees: 165
City: Ashland City
Arcosa Marine
Est. Employees: 159
City: Ashland City
R. E. West, Inc.
Est. Employees: 141
City: Ashland City
United Structural Systems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 120
City: Pleasant View
Graphic Packaging International
Est. Employees: 99
City: Kingston Springs
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
John C Tune (Nashville)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
17.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
34.4
Access of Interstate
I-24 & I-40
U.S. Highways
41, 70
State Highways
1, 12, 49, 112, 249, 250, 251, 256, 455
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Nashville and Western
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
Cheatham
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 91.40%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 56.30%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cheatham: 26.60%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Cheatham: 95.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Cheatham: 50.40%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Cheatham: 19.3
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cheatham County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,429
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,209
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,704
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 13,670
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 8,293
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,761
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 5,738
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,475
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,917
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,190
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 970
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 856
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1083
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,058
Welch College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 440
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 68
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 216
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
39
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
TriStar Ashland City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 0
City: Ashland City
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°F
Average Low Temperature
49°F
Average Annual Temperature
60°F
Annual Rainfall
51.80"
Elevation (at County Seat)
438'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Ashland City
Population (2024)
5,193
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
Phone Number
(615) 792-4211
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Kingston Springs
Population (2024)
2,824
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.52
Phone Number
(615) 952-2110
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Pegram
Population (2019)
2,072
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 646-0773
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Pleasant View
Population (2024)
4,807
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(615) 746-0600
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