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)
333.9
County Seat
Decaturville
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
11,435
Population
(2022)
11,483
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.4%
Population Forecast
(2040)
11,008
Foreign Born Population
25
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
587
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.00%
Black or African American, alone
2.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
5.10%
Hispanic or Latino
3.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 0.043
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.20%
Female: 18.20%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 56.70%
Female: 56.00%
Total: 56.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.10%
Female: 25.80%
Total: 23.50%
Median Age
Male: 45.8
Female: 44.2
Total: 48.2
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
4,363
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Persons Per Household
2.58
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.3%
Median Home Value
$128,600
Annual Home Sales
132
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$147,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.2%
Total Personal Income
$569.5M
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,250
County Median Wage
$18.88
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3%
$200,000 or More
2.4%
Median Household Income
$48,466
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)
$2.5800
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
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$4,130,066
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$3,891,168
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
6.14%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$487
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
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
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Decatur: 6.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Decatur: 4.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Decatur: 4.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
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)
23.8
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
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
Decatur
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 87.2%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 29.0%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Decatur: 19.1%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Decatur: 93.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Decatur: 68.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Decatur: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Decatur County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 651
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 331
High Schools
Enrollment: 460
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,686
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 1411
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 134
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
3
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
23.5
Children** (Grade 8)
46.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
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 (2022)
807
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 (2022)
2,100
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.65
Phone Number
(731) 847-6358
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Scotts Hill
Population (2019)
877
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