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
(2010)
52,796
Population
(2020)
57,889
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
9.70%
Population Forecast
(2040)
64,644
Foreign Born Population
1,595
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,639
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.10%
Black or African American, alone
4.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
1.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
2.80%
Hispanic or Latino
4.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 6.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.10%
Female: 22.90%
Total: 23.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.70%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 58.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.20%
Female: 19.10%
Total: 17.20%
Median Age
Male: 38.9
Female: 40.8
Total: 39.7
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
22,034
Homeownership Rate
66.80%
Persons Per Household
2.51
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.80%
Median Home Value
$156,200
Annual Home Sales
934
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$279,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.40%
Total Personal Income
$2.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,299
County Median Wage
$18.68
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.30%
$200,000 or More
2.90%
Median Household Income
$51,030
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.93
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$32,789,433
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$29,985,086
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
9.35%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,127
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Coffee
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Coffee: 25,119
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Coffee: 24,273
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Coffee: 846
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Coffee: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Coffee
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Coffee: 3.30%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Coffee: 8.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Coffee: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Coffee: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 106
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $56,097
Utilities
Employment: 80
Establishments: 2
Employment: $87,582
Construction
Employment: 929
Establishments: 105
Employment: $51,952
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,321
Establishments: 94
Employment: $55,240
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 783
Establishments: 73
Employment: $81,231
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,164
Establishments: 240
Employment: $34,981
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 397
Establishments: 37
Employment: $66,278
Information
Employment: 245
Establishments: 27
Employment: $49,269
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 649
Establishments: 85
Employment: $59,174
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 125
Establishments: 38
Employment: $39,819
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,112
Establishments: 130
Employment: $98,027
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 60
Establishments: 3
Employment: $63,812
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,435
Establishments: 73
Employment: $41,864
Educational Services
Employment: 110
Establishments: 8
Employment: $71,636
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,058
Establishments: 208
Employment: $48,445
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 114
Establishments: 16
Employment: $18,684
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 2,669
Establishments: 144
Employment: $18,876
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 322
Establishments: 88
Employment: $29,766
Government
Employment: 3,466
Establishments: 79
Employment: $49,388
Unclassified
Employment: 13
Establishments: 1
Employment: $33,839
Total
Employment: 26,164
Establishments: 1,460
Employment: $52,349
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 13.6
Nuclear Technicians
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 12.05
Air Traffic Controllers
Employment: 45
Location Quotient*: 10.94
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 153
Location Quotient*: 9.67
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 106
Location Quotient*: 9.34
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
189
Aerospace & Defense
61
Appliances & Electrical
182
Automotive
1,525
Business Services
2,944
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
697
Film, Music & Entertainment
41
Food & Beverage
769
Healthcare & Medical Devices
290
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
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Tullahoma Regional/William Northern Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,501'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.3
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Coffee
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 88.30%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 26.90%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Coffee: 19.50%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Coffee: 91%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Coffee: 58.00%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Coffee: 20.3
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Coffee County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,689
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 895
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,700
Manchester City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 933
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 335
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Tullahoma City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 1,533
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 772
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,033
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 22,159
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 6,022
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,851
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,815
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 1,007
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 581
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
104
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
12.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
41.50%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
Number of Beds: 78
City: Tullahoma
Unity Medical Center
Number of Beds: 36
City: Manchester
Alvin C. York Campus
Number of Beds: 347
City: Murfreesboro
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 286
City: Murfreesboro
TrustPoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 155
City: Murfreesboro
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester
Number of Beds: 127
City: Winchester
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Smyrna
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Number of Beds: 49
City: Shelbyville
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
Number of Beds: 40
City: McMinnville
Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital
Number of Beds: 30
City: Woodbury
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† 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 (2020)
10,721
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.93
Phone Number
(931) 728-4652
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Tullahoma
Population (2020)
19,852
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.43
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