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
Cumberland County
County Profile ToolCumberland County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
681.3
County Seat
Crossville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
61,145
Population
(2022)
61,552
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
68,726
Foreign Born Population
1,543
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,856
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.00%
Black or African American, alone
0.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.80%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
2.50%
Hispanic or Latino
3.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.20%
Female: 0.046
Total: 4.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 17.70%
Female: 16.10%
Total: 16.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 51.80%
Female: 51.40%
Total: 51.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 30.50%
Female: 32.50%
Total: 31.50%
Median Age
Male: 52.6
Female: 51.4
Total: 54
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
26,931
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Persons Per Household
2.26
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.6%
Median Home Value
$199,800
Annual Home Sales
944
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$310,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.6%
Total Personal Income
$2.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,540
County Median Wage
$17.97
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$56,002
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)
$1.1350
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)
$32,991,179
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$33,375,476
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.15%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$754
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Cumberland
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Cumberland: 23,188
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Cumberland: 22,129
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Cumberland: 1,059
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cumberland: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Cumberland
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Cumberland: 5.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cumberland: 4.40%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Cumberland: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Cumberland: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 319
Establishments: 32
Avg. Annual Wages: $51,753
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 92
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $71,759
Utilities
Employment: 35
Establishments: 3
Employment: $89,600
Construction
Employment: 1,059
Establishments: 154
Employment: $61,176
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,912
Establishments: 76
Employment: $55,097
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 478
Establishments: 78
Employment: $57,530
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,194
Establishments: 240
Employment: $35,284
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,427
Establishments: 50
Employment: $52,339
Information
Employment: 151
Establishments: 57
Employment: $81,569
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 467
Establishments: 96
Employment: $69,089
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 352
Establishments: 47
Employment: $66,611
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 508
Establishments: 171
Employment: $69,810
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 15
Establishments: 9
Employment: $106,595
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,438
Establishments: 76
Employment: $39,615
Educational Services
Employment: 72
Establishments: 9
Employment: $25,157
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,778
Establishments: 209
Employment: $46,942
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 641
Establishments: 19
Employment: $27,508
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,992
Establishments: 123
Employment: $22,113
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 574
Establishments: 101
Employment: $45,901
Government
Employment: 2,439
Establishments: 37
Employment: $47,429
Total
Employment: 19,947
Establishments: 1,597
Employment: $45,633
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 24.99
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 22.42
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 10.6
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 7.33
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 6.96
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
701
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
20
Automotive
14
Business Services
330
Chemicals
136
Distribution & Logistics
2,070
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
291
Healthcare & Medical Devices
43
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Cumberland County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Crossville
Colinx, Llc
Est. Employees: 911
City: Crossville
Cumberland Medical Center
Est. Employees: 600
City: Crossville
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: Crossville
Cumberland County Government
Est. Employees: 400
City: Crossville
Aviagen, Inc.
Est. Employees: 395
City: Crossville
Fairfield Glade Community Club
Est. Employees: 316
City: Crossville
StonePeak Ceramic, Inc.
Est. Employees: 292
City: Crossville
Flowers Bakery of Crossville, LLC
Est. Employees: 249
City: Crossville
Granitifiandre USA, Inc.
Est. Employees: 240
City: Crossville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
70
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Crossville Memorial - Whitson Field
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,423'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
22.4
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 127
State Highways
1, 24, 28, 68, 101, 282, 298, 299, 392, 419
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
Franklin Industries
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
Cumberland
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 88.4%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 25.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Cumberland: 14.6%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Cumberland: 92.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Cumberland: 56.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Cumberland: 19.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Cumberland County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,177
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,095
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 495
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 9,902
Roane State Community College
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 4,457
Bryan College-Dayton
City: Dayton
Enrollment: 1,656
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 579
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
118
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
33.6
Children** (Grade 8)
43.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc.
Number of Beds: 189
City: Crossville
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
66.5°F
Average Low Temperature
46.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Rainfall
64.02"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,980'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Crab Orchard
Population (2022)
720
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 484-2815
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Crossville
Population (2022)
12,071
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.61
Phone Number
(931) 484-5113
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Pleasant Hill
Population (2019)
540
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 277-3813
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