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
Decatur County
County Profile ToolDecatur County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
333.8
County Seat
Decaturville
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2010)
11,757
Population
(2020)
11,435
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
-2.70%
Population Forecast
(2040)
11,226
Foreign Born Population
36
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
644
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
93.00%
Black or African American, alone
3.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.10%
Two or More Races
1.90%
Hispanic or Latino
3.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 4.60%
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.80%
Female: 18.90%
Total: 20.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 55.20%
Female: 54.20%
Total: 54.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.00%
Female: 26.90%
Total: 24.50%
Median Age
Male: 44.7
Female: 48.3
Total: 46.5
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
4,637
Homeownership Rate
79.70%
Persons Per Household
2.47
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.80%
Median Home Value
$97,800
Annual Home Sales
136
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$144,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.70%
Total Personal Income
$557.2M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,912
County Median Wage
$17.94
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
10.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
15.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.20%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.60%
$200,000 or More
1.60%
Median Household Income
$40,389
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)
$2.58
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
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$3,503,466
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$3,238,421
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
8.18%
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
$610
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Decatur
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Decatur: 4,402
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Decatur: 4,205
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Decatur: 197
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Decatur
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Decatur: 5.30%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Decatur: 8.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Decatur: 6.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Construction
Employment: 165
Establishments: 26
Employment: $48,801
Manufacturing
Employment: 533
Establishments: 14
Employment: $48,970
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 128
Establishments: 9
Employment: $62,180
Retail Trade
Employment: 375
Establishments: 46
Employment: $26,647
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 34
Establishments: 8
Employment: $43,699
Information
Employment: 22
Establishments: 5
Employment: $41,818
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 84
Establishments: 12
Employment: $58,680
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 193
Establishments: 28
Employment: $56,545
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 28
Establishments: 4
Employment: $61,637
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 126
Establishments: 14
Employment: $43,270
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 606
Establishments: 29
Employment: $46,734
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 21
Establishments: 4
Employment: $18,174
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 237
Establishments: 20
Employment: $15,836
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 84
Establishments: 12
Employment: $51,624
Government
Employment: 622
Establishments: 21
Employment: $34,211
Total
Employment: 3,301
Establishments: 261
Employment: $42,062
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Employment: 99
Location Quotient*: 6.94
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 5.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Employment: 30
Location Quotient*: 4.7
Nursing Assistants
Employment: 128
Location Quotient*: 4.44
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 4.42
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
15
Business Services
183
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
144
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
151
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Decatur Board of Education
Est. Employees: 300
City: Decaturville
Manitowoc FSG Operations, LLC
Est. Employees: 270
City: Parsons
Decatur County Government
Est. Employees: 147
City: Decaturville
Volunteer Home Care
Est. Employees: 120
City: Parsons
Decatur County Manor, Inc.
Est. Employees: 110
City: Parsons
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
56
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
7
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Beech River Regional (Lexington/Parsons)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
10
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.3
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
412, 641
State Highways
20, 69, 100, 114, 114, 201, 202
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Decatur
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 87.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 19.80%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 12.60%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Decatur: 90%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Decatur: 69.00%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Decatur: 19.2
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Decatur County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 707
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 410
High Schools
Enrollment: 452
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,016
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 483
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 289
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
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
13.00%
Children** (Grade 8)
45.10%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 41
City: Savannah
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County
Number of Beds: 35
City: Huntingdon
Henderson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 27
City: Lexington
Wayne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waynesboro
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
Number of Beds: 8
City: Camden
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
72.1°F
Average Low Temperature
49.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Rainfall
61.30"
Elevation (at County Seat)
517'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Decaturville
Population (2020)
1,053
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.87
Phone Number
(731) 852-2034
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Parsons
Population (2020)
2,267
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.85
Phone Number
(731) 847-6358
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Scotts Hill
Population (2019)
951
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.63
Phone Number
(731) 549-3175
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