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
Fayette County
County Profile ToolFayette County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
704.7
County Seat
Somerville
Metropolitan Area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
ECD Region
Memphis
Population
Population
(2010)
38,413
Population
(2020)
41,990
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
9.30%
Population Forecast
(2040)
48,787
Foreign Born Population
725
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,895
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
68.80%
Black or African American, alone
27.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.70%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
1.40%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 4.70%
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.30%
Female: 17.90%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.50%
Female: 59.70%
Total: 59.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.20%
Female: 22.40%
Total: 21.30%
Median Age
Male: 44.9
Female: 46.9
Total: 46.2
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)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
16,040
Homeownership Rate
78.50%
Persons Per Household
2.49
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.70%
Median Home Value
$218,600
Annual Home Sales
931
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$339,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.00%
Total Personal Income
$2.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$68,153
County Median Wage
$18.40
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.30%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.60%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.90%
$200,000 or More
6.70%
Median Household Income
$63,618
Percentage of Households by Income Range
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)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.29
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$15,453,991
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$13,330,251
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
15.93%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$585
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Fayette
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Fayette: 19,197
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Fayette: 18,524
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Fayette: 673
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fayette: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Fayette
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Fayette: 3.60%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Fayette: 6.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Fayette: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fayette: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 123
Establishments: 19
Avg. Annual Wages: $45,267
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $47,687
Utilities
Employment: 35
Establishments: 1
Employment: $97,828
Construction
Employment: 629
Establishments: 91
Employment: $60,196
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,939
Establishments: 58
Employment: $59,551
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 273
Establishments: 38
Employment: $68,760
Retail Trade
Employment: 919
Establishments: 75
Employment: $34,055
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 241
Establishments: 40
Employment: $56,749
Information
Employment: 75
Establishments: 11
Employment: $60,135
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 279
Establishments: 44
Employment: $69,349
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 39
Establishments: 15
Employment: $47,334
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 173
Establishments: 60
Employment: $72,348
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 53
Establishments: 6
Employment: $248,900
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 681
Establishments: 43
Employment: $48,269
Educational Services
Employment: 170
Establishments: 6
Employment: $34,224
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 457
Establishments: 68
Employment: $38,025
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 38
Establishments: 7
Employment: $23,984
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 613
Establishments: 38
Employment: $24,128
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 287
Establishments: 45
Employment: $31,062
Government
Employment: 1,367
Establishments: 36
Employment: $44,666
Total
Employment: 8,416
Establishments: 704
Employment: $50,208
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 132
Location Quotient*: 46.46
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 32.42
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 123
Location Quotient*: 19.73
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 19.56
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 16.43
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
19
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
58
Automotive
246
Business Services
125
Chemicals
581
Distribution & Logistics
275
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
35
Healthcare & Medical Devices
24
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Fayette County Schools
Est. Employees: 500
City: Somerville
Memphis Contract Packaging, Inc.
Est. Employees: 264
City: Somerville
Fayette County Government
Est. Employees: 250
City: Somerville
Eggo Company
Est. Employees: 206
City: Rossville
Coilmaster Corporation
Est. Employees: 192
City: Moscow
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Oakland
The Troxel Company
Est. Employees: 130
City: Moscow
The Kroger Co
Est. Employees: 118
City: Oakland
Precision Coils
Est. Employees: 100
City: Somerville
Somerville Health Care
Est. Employees: 100
City: Somerville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Memphis International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
160
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Fayette County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
33.1
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
64, 70, 79
State Highways
1, 15, 18, 57, 59, 76, 86, 193, 194, 195, 196, 222, 385
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Mississippi Central Railroad, NS
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Fayette
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Fayette: 89.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Fayette: 30.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Fayette: 23.20%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Fayette: 93%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Fayette: 56.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Fayette: 17.3
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Fayette County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,592
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 742
High Schools
Enrollment: 841
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
University of Memphis
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 21,453
Southwest Tennessee Community College
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 8,472
Christian Brothers University
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 2,138
Rhodes College
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 2,029
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 1,652
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 1,076
Le Moyne-Owen College
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 959
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville
City: Whiteville
Enrollment: 557
Southern College of Optometry
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 530
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington
City: Covington
Enrollment: 388
Memphis College of Art
City: Memphis
Enrollment: 378
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.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
49
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
11.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
46.00%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
Number of Beds: 584
City: Memphis
Methodist University Hospital
Number of Beds: 418
City: Memphis
Regional One Health
Number of Beds: 341
City: Memphis
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Number of Beds: 319
City: Germantown
Saint Francis Hospital
Number of Beds: 304
City: Memphis
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Number of Beds: 250
City: Memphis
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Number of Beds: 244
City: Memphis
Methodist North Hospital
Number of Beds: 232
City: Memphis
Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett
Number of Beds: 148
City: Bartlett
Methodist South Hospital
Number of Beds: 143
City: Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
Number of Beds: 140
City: Memphis
Delta Specialty Hospital
Number of Beds: 120
City: Memphis
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Number of Beds: 62
City: Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
Number of Beds: 51
City: Collierville
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
Number of Beds: 50
City: Covington
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Memphis
Number of Beds: 50
City: Memphis
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 49
City: Germantown
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis
Number of Beds: 47
City: Memphis
Select Specialty Hospital-Memphis
Number of Beds: 39
City: Memphis
Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital
Number of Beds: 30
City: Memphis
Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Memphis
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
72.3°F
Average Low Temperature
50.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.6°F
Annual Rainfall
58.19"
Elevation (at County Seat)
393'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Braden
Population (2020)
294
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(901) 594-5100
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Gallaway
Population (2020)
708
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.34
Phone Number
(901) 867-3333
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Grand Junction
Population (2019)
392
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.75
Phone Number
(731) 764-2871
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
La Grange
Population (2020)
81
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.43
Phone Number
(901) 878-1246
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Moscow
Population (2020)
685
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.00
Phone Number
(901) 877-3584
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Oakland
Population (2020)
7,893
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.52
Phone Number
(901) 465-8523
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Piperton
Population (2019)
2,142
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.37
Phone Number
(901) 853-4830
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Rossville
Population (2020)
906
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.16
Phone Number
(901) 853-4681
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Somerville
Population (2020)
3,238
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.68
Phone Number
(901) 465-7305
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Williston
Population (2020)
449
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(901) 465-9661
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