Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
304.4
County Seat
Smithville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
2020 Population
20,191
2024 Population
20,959
Population Change
3.80%
Population Forecast
23,720
Foreign Born Population
1,015
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,170
White Alone
88.00%
Black or African American, alone
1.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
4.40%
Two or More Races
4.60%
Hispanic or Latino
7.70%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 7.40%
Female: 7.20%
Total: 7.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.20%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.30%
Female: 58.70%
Total: 59.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.50%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 18.80%
Median Age
Male: 39.4
Female: 44.1
Total: 41.9
Households
8,652
Homeownership Rate
72.61%
Persons Per Household
2.39
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.57%
Median Home Value
$235,500
Annual Home Sales
327
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$278,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.60%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,129
County Median Wage
$18.99
Less Than $10,000
6.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.90%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.40%
$200,000 or More
3.20%
Median Household Income
$53,153
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.51
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$8,042,765
Local Sales Tax Collections
$7,047,532
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
14.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$46
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
DeKalb: 7,949
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
DeKalb: 7,620
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
DeKalb: 329
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
DeKalb: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
DeKalb: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
DeKalb: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
DeKalb: 3.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
DeKalb: 4.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 151
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $38,274
Construction
Employment: 160
Establishments: 50
Employment: $46,849
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,913
Establishments: 37
Employment: $59,274
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 132
Establishments: 19
Employment: $60,657
Retail Trade
Employment: 576
Establishments: 66
Employment: $29,627
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 62
Establishments: 12
Employment: $47,782
Information
Employment: 90
Establishments: 13
Employment: $77,502
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 139
Establishments: 25
Employment: $59,249
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 30
Establishments: 9
Employment: $30,620
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 120
Establishments: 43
Employment: $63,228
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 45
Establishments: 17
Employment: $31,141
Educational Services
Employment: 40
Establishments: 2
Employment: $32,686
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 453
Establishments: 74
Employment: $51,457
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 117
Establishments: 15
Employment: $38,290
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 457
Establishments: 34
Employment: $19,173
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 46
Establishments: 21
Employment: $41,690
Government
Employment: 912
Establishments: 26
Employment: $48,832
Total
Employment: 5,455
Establishments: 474
Employment: $48,740
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 22.54
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 20.55
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 17.13
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 15.25
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 13.42
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,066
Business Services
166
Chemicals
112
Distribution & Logistics
399
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
22
Healthcare & Medical Devices
138
Dekalb County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 500
City: Smithville
Shiroki North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 408
City: Smithville
Star Manufacturing International, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Smithville
Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
Est. Employees: 204
City: Smithville
Tenneco, Inc.
Est. Employees: 204
City: Smithville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Smithville
Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Est. Employees: 192
City: Smithville
Smithport Cabinetry
Est. Employees: 150
City: Smithville
Dekalb County Government
Est. Employees: 148
City: Smithville
620 Pelham, Inc.
Est. Employees: 78
City: Smithville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
58
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Smithville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,257'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.3
Access of Interstate
I-40 (1 mile)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
26, 53, 56, 83, 96, 141, 146, 264, 288
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 84.47%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 27.97%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 21.79%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
DeKalb: 93.40%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
DeKalb: 51.70%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
DeKalb: 18.6
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,308
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 679
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,565
Number of Doctors
11
Adults*
40.4
Children** (Grade 8)
45.6
Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Number of Beds: 71
City: Smithville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.44
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
5.7
Average High Temperature
70.7°F
Average Low Temperature
47.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.3°F
Annual Rainfall
59.31"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,032'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
1,136
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.62
Phone Number
(615) 529-2171
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
434
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 536-5997
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
406
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.14
Phone Number
(615) 536-5344
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
5,288
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.75
Phone Number
(615) 597-4745
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
