Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
304.3
County Seat
Smithville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
18,723
Population
20,080
Population Change
7.30%
Population Forecast
23,252
Foreign Born Population
1,098
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
7.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,254
White Alone
92.30%
Black or African American, alone
1.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.30%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
8.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 5.90%
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.70%
Female: 20.80%
Total: 21.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.30%
Female: 58.60%
Total: 59.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.00%
Female: 20.60%
Total: 18.80%
Median Age
Male: 41.2
Female: 43.6
Total: 42.6
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)
Households
7,782
Homeownership Rate
68.30%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.60%
Median Home Value
$157,500
Annual Home Sales
413
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$254,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.80%
Total Personal Income
$975.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,634
County Median Wage
$17.49
Less Than $10,000
9.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
14.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.30%
$200,000 or More
2.50%
Median Household Income
$44,389
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)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.73
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 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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,486,144
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,898,625
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
9.96%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$268
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
DeKalb: 7,975
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
DeKalb: 7,675
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
DeKalb: 300
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
DeKalb: 3.80%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
DeKalb: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
DeKalb: 9.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
DeKalb: 4.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
DeKalb: 3.80%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 172
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $32,039
Construction
Employment: 141
Establishments: 34
Employment: $40,321
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,434
Establishments: 33
Employment: $54,624
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 94
Establishments: 13
Employment: $51,553
Retail Trade
Employment: 579
Establishments: 60
Employment: $28,358
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 26
Establishments: 8
Employment: $49,418
Information
Employment: 88
Establishments: 11
Employment: $66,605
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 109
Establishments: 17
Employment: $51,415
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 31
Establishments: 8
Employment: $33,114
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 99
Establishments: 33
Employment: $54,880
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 275
Establishments: 16
Employment: $30,707
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 549
Establishments: 62
Employment: $44,651
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 102
Establishments: 12
Employment: $29,890
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 403
Establishments: 31
Employment: $19,621
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 39
Establishments: 23
Employment: $33,611
Government
Employment: 874
Establishments: 26
Employment: $42,197
Total
Employment: 6,037
Establishments: 399
Employment: $44,327
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 119
Location Quotient*: 58.66
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 39.02
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 27.54
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 27.23
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 26.94
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,558
Business Services
45
Chemicals
20
Distribution & Logistics
91
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
12
Healthcare & Medical Devices
17
Federal-Mogul
Est. Employees: 508
City: Smithville
Dekalb County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 500
City: Smithville
Tenneco Automotive Operating Inc.
Est. Employees: 485
City: Smithville
Shiroki North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 408
City: Smithville
Star Manufacturing International, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Smithville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Smithville
Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Est. Employees: 192
City: Smithville
Dekalb County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Smithville
Smithport Cabinetry
Est. Employees: 150
City: Smithville
Foutch Industries, LLC
Est. Employees: 100
City: Smithville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
58
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Smithville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,257'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.7
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
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 82.20%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 21.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
DeKalb: 13.70%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
DeKalb: 94%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
DeKalb: 51.30%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
DeKalb: 18.8
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,367
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 651
High Schools
Enrollment: 809
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 10,535
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 1,963
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 581
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.
Number of Doctors
11
Adults*
20.60%
Children** (Grade 8)
46.20%
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Number of Beds: 18
City: Smithville
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 243
City: Cookeville
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Number of Beds: 72
City: Lebanon
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
Number of Beds: 40
City: McMinnville
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 35
City: Carthage
Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital
Number of Beds: 30
City: Woodbury
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
Number of Beds: 24
City: Sparta
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Population (2020)
1,002
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.79
Phone Number
(615) 529-2171
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
323
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)
374
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.19
Phone Number
(615) 536-5344
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
4,711
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(615) 597-4745
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
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