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
Coffee County
County Profile ToolCoffee County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
429
County Seat
Manchester
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
57,889
Population
(2022)
58,080
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
71,442
Foreign Born Population
1,950
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,522
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
88.60%
Black or African American, alone
3.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
1.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
1.70%
Two or More Races
4.30%
Hispanic or Latino
5.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 0.059
Total: 6.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.10%
Female: 23.00%
Total: 24.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.20%
Female: 57.90%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 17.40%
Median Age
Male: 39.3
Female: 38.4
Total: 40.6
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
22,689
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.0%
Median Home Value
$203,400
Annual Home Sales
745
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$290,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.9%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,910
County Median Wage
$19.56
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.3%
$200,000 or More
3.1%
Median Household Income
$57,424
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)
$2.3310
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)
$38,095,538
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$35,976,066
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
5.89%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,028
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Coffee
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Coffee: 26,602
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Coffee: 25,712
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Coffee: 890
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Coffee: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Coffee
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Coffee: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Coffee: 3.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Coffee: 3.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Coffee: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 88
Establishments: 12
Avg. Annual Wages: $54,481
Construction
Employment: 1,244
Establishments: 127
Employment: $65,704
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,123
Establishments: 102
Employment: $61,629
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 777
Establishments: 81
Employment: $85,693
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,354
Establishments: 254
Employment: $35,768
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 609
Establishments: 41
Employment: $69,886
Information
Employment: 231
Establishments: 36
Employment: $60,041
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 819
Establishments: 95
Employment: $60,205
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 148
Establishments: 39
Employment: $43,025
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,037
Establishments: 150
Employment: $109,964
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 319
Establishments: 7
Employment: $75,845
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 898
Establishments: 85
Employment: $48,813
Educational Services
Employment: 110
Establishments: 13
Employment: $64,665
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,506
Establishments: 225
Employment: $57,324
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 158
Establishments: 20
Employment: $30,267
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 2,644
Establishments: 156
Employment: $20,864
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 331
Establishments: 100
Employment: $34,456
Government
Employment: 3,816
Establishments: 78
Employment: $58,195
Total
Employment: 27,221
Establishments: 1,622
Employment: $58,909
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 26.57
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 19.92
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 17.38
Aerospace Engineers
Employment: 210
Location Quotient*: 17.01
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 13.02
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
265
Aerospace & Defense
31
Appliances & Electrical
424
Automotive
1,418
Business Services
3,337
Chemicals
150
Distribution & Logistics
1,626
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
939
Healthcare & Medical Devices
308
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Arnold Engineering Development Complex
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Tullahoma
Kasai North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,300
City: Manchester
Coffee County School District
Est. Employees: 800
City: Manchester
TE Connectivity
Est. Employees: 449
City: Tullahoma
Harton Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 416
City: Tullahoma
Great Lakes Cheese Company
Est. Employees: 415
City: Manchester
Batesville Casket Company
Est. Employees: 408
City: Manchester
Coffee County Government
Est. Employees: 335
City: Manchester
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Manchester
Manchester City Schools
Est. Employees: 300
City: Manchester
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
64
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Tullahoma Regional/William Northern Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,501'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.9
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41, 64
State Highways
2, 16, 50, 53, 55, 64, 127, 130, 269, 280
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Caney Fork and Western Railroad
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
Coffee
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 89.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 30.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 22.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Coffee: 92.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Coffee: 55.4%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Coffee: 18.9
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Coffee County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,592
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 853
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,804
Manchester
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,024
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 462
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Tullahoma
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,590
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 762
High Schools
Enrollment: 1180
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
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,636
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,704
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 550
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
110
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.7
Children** (Grade 8)
42.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Unity Medical Center
Number of Beds: 49
City: Manchester
Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital
Number of Beds: 135
City: Tullahoma
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
47.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.1°F
Annual Rainfall
65.06"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,063'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Manchester
Population (2022)
12,212
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.52
Phone Number
(931) 728-4652
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Tullahoma
Population (2022)
20,339
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.95
Phone Number
(931) 455-2648
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