Crockett County

County Profile Tool
Crockett 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

2020 Population

13,911

2024 Population

13,955

Population Change

0.3%

Population Forecast

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

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

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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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

$3,409,275

Local Sales Tax Collections

$3,455,224

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

-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

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Crockett

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Crockett: 6,288

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Crockett: 6,068

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Crockett: 220

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Crockett: 3.50%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Crockett

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Crockett: 4.00%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Crockett: 3.40%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Crockett: 3.40%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Crockett: 3.50%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 117

Establishments: 23

Avg. Annual Wages: $50,298

Utilities

Employment: 56

Establishments: 2

Employment: $84,222

Construction

Employment: 271

Establishments: 21

Employment: $73,751

Manufacturing

Employment: 1,003

Establishments: 17

Employment: $69,302

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 190

Establishments: 26

Employment: $86,897

Retail Trade

Employment: 352

Establishments: 50

Employment: $25,890

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 99

Establishments: 12

Employment: $51,497

Information

Employment: 21

Establishments: 3

Employment: $60,300

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 74

Establishments: 17

Employment: $44,761

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 11

Establishments: 4

Employment: $39,444

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 350

Establishments: 17

Employment: $95,751

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 24

Establishments: 2

Employment: $100,802

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 45

Establishments: 13

Employment: $35,061

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 413

Establishments: 30

Employment: $37,563

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 27

Establishments: 2

Employment: $21,547

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 171

Establishments: 22

Employment: $15,791

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 43

Establishments: 16

Employment: $53,684

Government

Employment: 875

Establishments: 28

Employment: $37,784

Total

Employment: 4,145

Establishments: 307

Employment: $54,568

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

Employment: 3

Location Quotient*: 44.4

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Employment: 32

Location Quotient*: 39.39

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Employment: 36

Location Quotient*: 36.31

Woodworkers, All Other

Employment: 7

Location Quotient*: 34.76

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Employment: 13

Location Quotient*: 21.61

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

0

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

15

Automotive

14

Business Services

332

Chemicals

0

Distribution & Logistics

300

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

402

Healthcare & Medical Devices

83

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

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

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

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

Community Information

Alamo

Population

2,336

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.00

Phone Number

(731) 696-4515

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Bells

Population

2,463

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.08

Phone Number

(731) 663-2334

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Friendship

Population (2019)

613

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.92

Phone Number

(731) 677-2396

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Gadsden

Population

469

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

583

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.80

Phone Number

(731) 656-2119

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes