Decatur County

County Profile Tool
Decatur County

Population & Demographics

Location

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

Population

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

Race (Percentage of Population)

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%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

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

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

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

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

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

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

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 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 Tennessee portion of net worth

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

$4,468,615

Local Sales Tax Collections

$4,130,066

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

8.20%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$1,125

County Debt Per Capita

$613

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Decatur

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%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Decatur

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%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

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

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

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

Key Cluster
Total Employment

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

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

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

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

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

Education

General Stats
Decatur
Tennessee

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

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Decatur County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 637

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 320

High Schools

Enrollment: 458

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

4

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

43

Children** (Grade 8)

47.9

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

3.05

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

7.97

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

Community Information

Decaturville

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

Parsons

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

Scotts Hill

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

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes