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
Gibson County
County Profile ToolGibson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
602.7
County Seat
Trenton
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
50,429
Population
(2022)
50,455
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
53,352
Foreign Born Population
1,032
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,200
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
76.80%
Black or African American, alone
16.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.40%
Two or More Races
5.20%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 0.057
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.20%
Female: 23.20%
Total: 24.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.40%
Female: 57.30%
Total: 58.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.40%
Female: 19.50%
Total: 17.50%
Median Age
Male: 39.8
Female: 38.5
Total: 41.9
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
19,948
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.1%
Median Home Value
$130,900
Annual Home Sales
643
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$189,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.9%
Total Personal Income
$2.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,051
County Median Wage
$18.50
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.8%
$200,000 or More
3.6%
Median Household Income
$55,455
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)
$0.8345
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$19,476,896
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$19,680,653
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.04%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$173
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Gibson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Gibson: 21,235
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Gibson: 20,435
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Gibson: 800
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Gibson: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Gibson
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Gibson: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Gibson: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Gibson: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Gibson: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 156
Establishments: 36
Avg. Annual Wages: $57,915
Utilities
Employment: 90
Establishments: 2
Employment: $85,460
Construction
Employment: 1,066
Establishments: 108
Employment: $61,619
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,547
Establishments: 75
Employment: $68,160
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 396
Establishments: 54
Employment: $61,322
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,144
Establishments: 185
Employment: $35,268
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 975
Establishments: 50
Employment: $48,177
Information
Employment: 94
Establishments: 13
Employment: $36,314
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 434
Establishments: 79
Employment: $64,568
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 183
Establishments: 36
Employment: $68,338
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 183
Establishments: 66
Employment: $53,239
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 17
Establishments: 1
Employment: $114,470
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 699
Establishments: 57
Employment: $44,036
Educational Services
Employment: 16
Establishments: 3
Employment: $32,796
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,854
Establishments: 137
Employment: $42,565
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 46
Establishments: 11
Employment: $10,801
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,215
Establishments: 88
Employment: $19,818
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 316
Establishments: 69
Employment: $40,618
Government
Employment: 2,840
Establishments: 64
Employment: $49,548
Total
Employment: 15,277
Establishments: 1,134
Employment: $48,860
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 37.54
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 35.96
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 30
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 29.52
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 28.99
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
12
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
538
Automotive
144
Business Services
85
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
1,829
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
279
Healthcare & Medical Devices
37
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,475
City: Dyer
Gibson County School District
Est. Employees: 550
City: Dyer
Ceco Door Products
Est. Employees: 500
City: Milan
Maclean Power TN Llc
Est. Employees: 388
City: Trenton
Milan Special School District
Est. Employees: 300
City: Milan
Gibson County Government
Est. Employees: 292
City: Trenton
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Milan
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Humboldt
The Winfrey Center
Est. Employees: 250
City: Trenton
Humboldt City Schools
Est. Employees: 213
City: Humboldt
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Gibson County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,802'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (12 miles)
U.S. Highways
45, 79
State Highways
5, 43, 54, 76, 77, 89, 104, 105, 152, 185, 186, 187, 188, 366, 367, 420, 425, 445, 457
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
CSX, IRW Railway, NS, West TN Railroad
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
Gibson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 88.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 27.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 20.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Gibson: 94.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Gibson: 56.0%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Gibson: 19.1
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Humboldt City School District
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 549
High Schools
Enrollment: 269
Milan
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 927
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 419
High Schools
Enrollment: 547
Trenton
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 557
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 295
High Schools
Enrollment: 414
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Martin
City: Martin
Enrollment: 6,868
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,686
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,683
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,239
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Newbern
Enrollment: 444
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
33
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
33.6
Children** (Grade 8)
44
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
Number of Beds: 70
City: Milan
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
70.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
57.03"
Elevation (at County Seat)
340'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Bradford
Population (2022)
1,001
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(731) 742-3465
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Dyer
Population (2022)
2,308
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.32
Phone Number
(731) 692-3767
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Gibson
Population (2019)
366
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.64
Phone Number
(731) 787-6501
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Humboldt
Population (2022)
7,874
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.88
Phone Number
(731) 784-2511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Kenton
Population (2022)
1,273
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.99
Phone Number
(731) 749-5767
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Medina
Population (2022)
5,126
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(731) 783-3913
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Milan
Population (2019)
8,171
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.23
Phone Number
(731) 686-3301
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Rutherford
Population (2022)
1,163
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.31
Phone Number
(731) 665-7166
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Trenton
Population (2022)
4,240
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.25
Phone Number
(731) 855-2013
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Yorkville
Population (2022)
236
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.38
Phone Number
(731) 643-6110
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