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
2020 Population
50,447
2024 Population
50,869
Population Change
0.84%
Population Forecast
53,352
Foreign Born Population
941
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,089
White Alone
75.20%
Black or African American, alone
14.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.70%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.40%
Two or More Races
7.70%
Hispanic or Latino
3.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.40%
Female: 23.30%
Total: 24.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.90%
Female: 57.40%
Total: 59.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 19.30%
Total: 17.50%
Median Age
Male: 38.7
Female: 41
Total: 39.6
Households
20,360
Homeownership Rate
68.83%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.19%
Median Home Value
$156,900
Annual Home Sales
536
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$220,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.70%
Total Personal Income
$2.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,194
County Median Wage
$19.21
Less Than $10,000
5.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.60%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.40%
$200,000 or More
5.00%
Median Household Income
$62,755
Property Tax Rate (County)
$0.83
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$20,656,845
Local Sales Tax Collections
$19,476,896
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
6.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$140
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Gibson: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Gibson: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Gibson: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Gibson: 3.80%
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
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
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
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,319
City: Dyer
Gibson County School District
Est. Employees: 550
City: Dyer
Ceco Door Products
Est. Employees: 550
City: Milan
Maclean Power TN Llc
Est. Employees: 450
City: Trenton
Milan Special School District
Est. Employees: 300
City: Milan
Gibson County Government
Est. Employees: 292
City: Trenton
The Winfrey Center
Est. Employees: 250
City: Trenton
Humboldt City Schools
Est. Employees: 213
City: Humboldt
Reinhausen Manufacturing, Inc.
Est. Employees: 210
City: Humboldt
Hargett Materials, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Milan
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Gibson County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,802'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.1
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 90.22%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 30.69%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Gibson: 22.58%
Tennessee: 32.72%
College Going Rate
Gibson: 56.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,615
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,205
Number of Doctors
24
Adults*
39.6
Children** (Grade 8)
44.6
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
Number of Beds: 70
City: Milan
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.31
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
8.61
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
Population
1,385
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.34
Phone Number
(731) 742-3465
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,217
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.46
Phone Number
(731) 692-3767
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
479
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
Population
7,787
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
No
Population
1,513
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.03
Phone Number
(731) 749-5767
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
5,407
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
Population (2019)
8,244
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
