Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
610.9
County Seat
Pulaski
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
2020 Population
30,344
2024 Population
30,620
Population Change
0.91%
Population Forecast
31,372
Foreign Born Population
512
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,207
White Alone
83.40%
Black or African American, alone
8.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
5.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.70%
Female: 20.60%
Total: 20.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.90%
Female: 56.70%
Total: 58.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.40%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 21.10%
Median Age
Male: 43.2
Female: 44
Total: 43.5
Households
12,058
Homeownership Rate
73.30%
Persons Per Household
2.48
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.04%
Median Home Value
$234,300
Annual Home Sales
341
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$234,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.80%
Total Personal Income
$1.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,868
County Median Wage
$20.15
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.00%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.20%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
10.30%
$200,000 or More
6.20%
Median Household Income
$62,307
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.31
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$13,933,414
Local Sales Tax Collections
$12,880,348
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
8.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$240
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Giles: 12,855
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Giles: 12,344
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Giles: 511
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Giles: 4.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Giles: 5.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Giles: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Giles: 3.70%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Giles: 4.00%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 57
Establishments: 12
Avg. Annual Wages: $60,188
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 13
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $137,119
Utilities
Employment: 12
Establishments: 1
Employment: $91,181
Construction
Employment: 351
Establishments: 59
Employment: $56,359
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,151
Establishments: 52
Employment: $62,926
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 388
Establishments: 43
Employment: $67,217
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,213
Establishments: 125
Employment: $29,289
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 100
Establishments: 17
Employment: $68,589
Information
Employment: 148
Establishments: 13
Employment: $73,846
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 349
Establishments: 56
Employment: $68,576
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 71
Establishments: 18
Employment: $31,527
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 179
Establishments: 57
Employment: $62,402
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 347
Establishments: 42
Employment: $38,202
Educational Services
Employment: 63
Establishments: 2
Employment: $41,821
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 998
Establishments: 82
Employment: $54,512
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 13
Establishments: 5
Employment: $24,493
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 816
Establishments: 61
Employment: $19,879
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 144
Establishments: 39
Employment: $45,985
Government
Employment: 1,678
Establishments: 47
Employment: $47,592
Total
Employment: 10,100
Establishments: 733
Employment: $50,884
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 31.53
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 28.05
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 17.99
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 14.98
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 61
Location Quotient*: 14.27
Advanced Materials
230
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,021
Business Services
206
Chemicals
58
Distribution & Logistics
647
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
804
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Giles County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 650
City: Pulaski
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Est. Employees: 585
City: Pulaski
Marelli Automotive Lighting
Est. Employees: 400
City: Pulaski
Adient
Est. Employees: 268
City: Pulaski
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Pulaski
Magotteaux, Inc.
Est. Employees: 234
City: Pulaski
Windsor Mold USA Inc.
Est. Employees: 192
City: Pulaski
Giles County Government
Est. Employees: 190
City: Pulaski
Saargummi Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 188
City: Pulaski
Hillside Hospital, LLC
Est. Employees: 180
City: Pulaski
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
54
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
49
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Abernathy Field (Pulaski)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,310'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.8
Access of Interstate
I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 64
State Highways
7, 11, 15, 110, 129, 166, 245, 273
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, TN Southern
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Giles: 89.67%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Giles: 29.92%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Giles: 20.71%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Giles: 96.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Giles: 53.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Giles: 18.6
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,667
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 754
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,051
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 742
The University of Tennessee Southern
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 1,046
Number of Doctors
17
Adults*
39.8
Children** (Grade 8)
44.5
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski
Number of Beds: 95
City: Pulaski
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.81
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
13.79
Average High Temperature
70.8°F
Average Low Temperature
48.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
62.56"
Elevation (at County Seat)
709'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
1,073
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.17
Phone Number
(931) 427-2124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
469
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 468-2506
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
465
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.39
Phone Number
(931) 527-3158
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
704
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 565-3113
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
8,285
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.42
Phone Number
(931) 363-2516
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
