Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
498.6
County Seat
Jamestown
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
2020 Population
18,489
2024 Population
18,642
Population Change
0.8%
Population Forecast
19,467
Foreign Born Population
233
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,348
White Alone
95.90%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
2.80%
Hispanic or Latino
1.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 0.056
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.00%
Female: 18.90%
Total: 20.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.30%
Female: 56.50%
Total: 56.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.70%
Female: 24.60%
Total: 22.70%
Median Age
Male: 46.3
Female: 43.7
Total: 48.4
Households
7,607
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.5%
Median Home Value
$137,000
Annual Home Sales
235
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$249,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.2%
Total Personal Income
$806.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,694
County Median Wage
$16.91
Less Than $10,000
4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
10.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9%
$200,000 or More
1.4%
Median Household Income
$47,884
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.3500
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,920,168
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,837,438
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.42%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$607
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Fentress: 7,798
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Fentress: 7,514
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Fentress: 284
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fentress: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Fentress: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fentress: 3.80%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Fentress: 3.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fentress: 3.60%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 97
Establishments: 11
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,157
Utilities
Employment: 22
Establishments: 1
Employment: $76,178
Construction
Employment: 123
Establishments: 40
Employment: $41,220
Manufacturing
Employment: 284
Establishments: 25
Employment: $43,474
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 209
Establishments: 15
Employment: $44,230
Retail Trade
Employment: 739
Establishments: 56
Employment: $31,308
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 126
Establishments: 17
Employment: $47,344
Information
Employment: 68
Establishments: 15
Employment: $105,797
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 181
Establishments: 30
Employment: $65,558
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 18
Establishments: 14
Employment: $71,723
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 89
Establishments: 44
Employment: $59,446
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 19
Establishments: 8
Employment: $195,226
Educational Services
Employment: 30
Establishments: 3
Employment: $51,054
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,739
Establishments: 58
Employment: $39,484
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 16
Establishments: 4
Employment: $21,674
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 245
Establishments: 22
Employment: $17,000
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 73
Establishments: 26
Employment: $36,519
Government
Employment: 914
Establishments: 27
Employment: $42,485
Total
Employment: 6,011
Establishments: 420
Employment: $41,566
Fallers
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 35.15
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 24.97
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 13.83
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Employment: 280
Location Quotient*: 11.71
Physical Therapist Assistants
Employment: 47
Location Quotient*: 11.52
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
91
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
561
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
17
Healthcare & Medical Devices
155
Fentress County School District
Est. Employees: 448
City: Jamestown
Fentress County Government
Est. Employees: 296
City: Jamestown
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 194
City: Jamestown
Buckeye Home Health Care Center, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Jamestown
Beaty Shoes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 81
City: Jamestown
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
104
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Jamestown Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.7
Access of Interstate
I-40 (10 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
28, 52, 62, 85, 154, 296, 297, 325
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 83.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 23.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 14.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Fentress: 92.3%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Fentress: 56.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Fentress: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
15
Adults*
22.9
Children** (Grade 8)
45.5
Average High Temperature
67.2°F
Average Low Temperature
46.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.8°F
Annual Rainfall
62.12"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,716'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
555
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Phone Number
(931) 879-7125
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,025
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 879-8815
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
