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
Crockett County
County Profile ToolCrockett County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
265.5
County Seat
Alamo
Metropolitan Area
Jackson, TN
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
13,911
Population
(2022)
13,955
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
13,366
Foreign Born Population
730
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
780
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
74.70%
Black or African American, alone
11.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
3.80%
Two or More Races
9.30%
Hispanic or Latino
11.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 7.40%
Female: 0.044
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.00%
Female: 22.20%
Total: 23.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.10%
Female: 57.80%
Total: 57.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.90%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 19.00%
Median Age
Male: 40.2
Female: 38.5
Total: 41.3
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
5,409
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.7%
Median Home Value
$127,000
Annual Home Sales
142
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$147,250
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.6%
Total Personal Income
$655.77B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,217
County Median Wage
$19.81
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
3.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.4%
$200,000 or More
2.8%
Median Household Income
$59,136
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)
$2.2700
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)
$3,409,275
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$3,455,224
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.33%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,245
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Crockett
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Crockett: 6,806
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Crockett: 6,584
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Crockett: 222
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Crockett: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Crockett
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Crockett: 5.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Crockett: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Crockett: 3.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Crockett: 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: 73
Establishments: 15
Avg. Annual Wages: $40,766
Utilities
Employment: 21
Establishments: 2
Employment: $67,511
Construction
Employment: 202
Establishments: 19
Employment: $50,432
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,080
Establishments: 17
Employment: $59,184
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 215
Establishments: 23
Employment: $90,936
Retail Trade
Employment: 352
Establishments: 48
Employment: $22,077
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 45
Establishments: 13
Employment: $45,761
Information
Employment: 41
Establishments: 3
Employment: $46,221
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 72
Establishments: 12
Employment: $37,653
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 14
Establishments: 6
Employment: $27,964
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 251
Establishments: 16
Employment: $85,240
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 14
Establishments: 1
Employment: $60,340
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 66
Establishments: 13
Employment: $32,968
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 386
Establishments: 27
Employment: $36,603
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 17
Establishments: 2
Employment: $20,411
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 158
Establishments: 18
Employment: $14,838
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 41
Establishments: 16
Employment: $30,137
Government
Employment: 783
Establishments: 28
Employment: $37,339
Total
Employment: 3,858
Establishments: 283
Employment: $48,137
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 41.57
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 30.14
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 19.85
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 11.7
Sewing Machine Operators
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 9.47
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
210
Automotive
30
Business Services
158
Chemicals
58
Distribution & Logistics
231
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
123
Healthcare & Medical Devices
71
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Pictsweet Company
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Bells
Crockett County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 300
City: Alamo
Hitachi Energy USA Inc
Est. Employees: 250
City: Alamo
Bells Nursing Home, Inc.
Est. Employees: 141
City: Bells
Crockett County Nursing Home, Inc.
Est. Employees: 125
City: Alamo
Crockett County Government
Est. Employees: 110
City: Alamo
Alamo City Schools
Est. Employees: 100
City: Alamo
Bells City Schools
Est. Employees: 60
City: Bells
Mid South Industrial
Est. Employees: 60
City: Bells
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
24
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Humboldt Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
16.5
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,003'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.3
Access of Interstate
I-40 (11 miles)
U.S. Highways
70, 79, 412
State Highways
20, 54, 76, 88, 152, 188, 189, 221
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
CSX
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
Crockett
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Crockett: 88.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Crockett: 26.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Crockett: 17.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Crockett: 97.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Crockett: 64.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Crockett: 18.2
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Crockett County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 449
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 614
High Schools
Enrollment: 888
Alamo
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 457
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 55
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Bells
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 347
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 0
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,683
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,239
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Newbern
Enrollment: 444
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*
21.2
Children** (Grade 8)
46.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
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
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
49.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.6°F
Annual Rainfall
55.76"
Elevation (at County Seat)
413'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Alamo
Population (2022)
2,187
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.42
Phone Number
(731) 696-4515
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Bells
Population (2022)
2,736
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.34
Phone Number
(731) 663-2334
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Friendship
Population (2019)
664
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.85
Phone Number
(731) 677-2396
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Gadsden
Population (2022)
574
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 784-2235
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Maury City
Population (2022)
861
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.04
Phone Number
(731) 656-2119
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