Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
333.9
County Seat
Decaturville
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
2020 Population
11,433
2024 Population
11,579
Population Change
1.28%
Population Forecast
11,008
Foreign Born Population
273
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
484
White Alone
91.50%
Black or African American, alone
2.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
1.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.00%
Two or More Races
3.30%
Hispanic or Latino
3.70%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 4.40%
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.30%
Female: 17.90%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 56.10%
Female: 56.10%
Total: 58.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.60%
Female: 26.00%
Total: 23.80%
Median Age
Male: 44.2
Female: 48.6
Total: 45.8
Households
4,568
Homeownership Rate
74.34%
Persons Per Household
2.49
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.16%
Median Home Value
$139,600
Annual Home Sales
126
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$161,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
22.10%
Total Personal Income
$658.6M
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,814
County Median Wage
$20.09
Less Than $10,000
8.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
17.30%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.90%
$200,000 or More
3.20%
Median Household Income
$45,375
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.64
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,468,615
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,130,066
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
8.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$613
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Decatur: 4,365
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Decatur: 4,178
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Decatur: 187
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Decatur: 6.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Decatur: 4.40%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.30%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 11
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $30,421
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 36
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $83,867
Construction
Employment: 181
Establishments: 26
Employment: $57,092
Manufacturing
Employment: 564
Establishments: 21
Employment: $53,294
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 110
Establishments: 13
Employment: $59,908
Retail Trade
Employment: 365
Establishments: 51
Employment: $28,297
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 47
Establishments: 12
Employment: $40,315
Information
Employment: 24
Establishments: 4
Employment: $52,135
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 155
Establishments: 14
Employment: $73,305
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 49
Establishments: 25
Employment: $52,525
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 185
Establishments: 5
Employment: $74,156
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 101
Establishments: 17
Employment: $47,265
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 700
Establishments: 37
Employment: $47,817
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 24
Establishments: 4
Employment: $23,912
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 293
Establishments: 26
Employment: $16,073
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 169
Establishments: 17
Employment: $66,498
Government
Employment: 621
Establishments: 21
Employment: $37,261
Total
Employment: 3,646
Establishments: 304
Employment: $46,524
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 59.9
Log Graders and Scalers
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 38.88
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 36.78
Fallers
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 33.16
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 31.05
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
72
Business Services
232
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
137
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
34
Decatur Board of Education
Est. Employees: 300
City: Decaturville
Kolpak Refrigeration
Est. Employees: 270
City: Parsons
Graves And Graves Construction Company, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Parsons
Decatur County Government
Est. Employees: 147
City: Decaturville
Volunteer Home Care
Est. Employees: 120
City: Parsons
Decatur County Healthcare
Est. Employees: 120
City: Parsons
Wally-Mo Trailers
Est. Employees: 80
City: Parsons
Westwood Health Care & Rehab
Est. Employees: 75
City: Decaturville
Ampharm, Inc.
Est. Employees: 60
City: Parsons
Tennessee Building Components
Est. Employees: 60
City: Decaturville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
56
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
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)
26.8
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 87.53%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 25.59%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 16.73%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Decatur: 97.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Decatur: 68.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Decatur: 20
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 637
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 320
High Schools
Enrollment: 458
Number of Doctors
4
Adults*
43
Children** (Grade 8)
47.9
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.05
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
7.97
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
Population
934
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(731) 852-2034
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,686
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.40
Phone Number
(731) 847-6358
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
1083
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.58
Phone Number
(731) 549-3175
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
