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
Clay County
County Profile ToolClay County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
236.5
County Seat
Celina
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
7,581
Population
(2022)
7,592
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
6,825
Foreign Born Population
223
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
464
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.20%
Black or African American, alone
0.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.10%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.20%
Female: 0.041
Total: 4.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.00%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.30%
Female: 53.10%
Total: 55.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.70%
Female: 25.50%
Total: 24.20%
Median Age
Male: 47.4
Female: 46.9
Total: 47.6
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
3,035
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Persons Per Household
2.46
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.4%
Median Home Value
$132,500
Annual Home Sales
60
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$163,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
22.3%
Total Personal Income
$315.6M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,427
County Median Wage
$17.00
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
10.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
9.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
14.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3%
$200,000 or More
1.6%
Median Household Income
$39,572
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)
$2.6000
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)
$2,089,267
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,107,918
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.88%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$408
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Clay
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Clay: 2,849
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Clay: 2,724
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Clay: 125
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Clay: 4.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Clay
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Clay: 7.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Clay: 5.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Clay: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Clay: 4.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 22
Establishments: 1
Employment: $128,660
Construction
Employment: 34
Establishments: 9
Employment: $30,333
Manufacturing
Employment: 312
Establishments: 7
Employment: $46,286
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 16
Establishments: 5
Employment: $93,177
Retail Trade
Employment: 139
Establishments: 25
Employment: $24,289
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 56
Establishments: 9
Employment: $38,683
Information
Employment: 12
Establishments: 2
Employment: $42,623
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 22
Establishments: 5
Employment: $38,884
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 12
Establishments: 5
Employment: $10,297
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 26
Establishments: 8
Employment: $30,941
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 86
Establishments: 28
Employment: $31,715
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 76
Establishments: 5
Employment: $25,493
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 103
Establishments: 12
Employment: $14,810
Government
Employment: 462
Establishments: 19
Employment: $35,399
Total
Employment: 1,410
Establishments: 149
Employment: $36,408
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 27.02
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 10.13
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 9.55
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 8.55
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 6.18
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
171
Business Services
0
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
45
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
12
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Clay County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 169
City: Celina
Honest Abe & Company
Est. Employees: 137
City: Moss
V&F Transformer Corporation
Est. Employees: 100
City: Celina
Clay County Government
Est. Employees: 92
City: Celina
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
100
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Livingston Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
16
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,153'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.1
Access of Interstate
I-40 (36 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
51, 52, 53, 135, 151, 292, 294
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
Clay
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Clay: 84.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Clay: 18.5%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Clay: 12.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Clay: 89.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Clay: 51.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Clay: 17.3
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Clay County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 469
High Schools
Enrollment: 329
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
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
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
17.9
Children** (Grade 8)
39.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Cumberland River Hospital
Number of Beds: 33
City: Celina
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
70.3°F
Average Low Temperature
47.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Rainfall
57.14"
Elevation (at County Seat)
550'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Celina
Population (2022)
1,848
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.87
Phone Number
(931) 243-2115
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