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
Giles County
County Profile ToolGiles County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
Population
(2020)
30,346
Population
(2022)
30,317
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
31,372
Foreign Born Population
448
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,089
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
84.40%
Black or African American, alone
9.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.30%
Two or More Races
4.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.70%
Female: 0.055
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.90%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 20.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.60%
Female: 57.30%
Total: 58.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.50%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 20.70%
Median Age
Male: 43.7
Female: 43.4
Total: 44.5
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
11,387
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
Persons Per Household
2.6
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.9%
Median Home Value
$172,500
Annual Home Sales
301
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$220,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.5%
Total Personal Income
$1.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,637
County Median Wage
$18.81
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
8.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
9.2%
$200,000 or More
4.5%
Median Household Income
$56,877
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)
$1.9863
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
2.50% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$12,880,348
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$13,101,048
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.68%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
N/A
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Giles
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Giles: 14,738
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Giles: 14,253
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Giles: 485
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Giles: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Giles
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Giles: 8.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Giles: 4.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Giles: 3.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Giles: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 28
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $52,874
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 28
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $97,062
Construction
Employment: 408
Establishments: 47
Employment: $49,098
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,142
Establishments: 50
Employment: $56,107
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 366
Establishments: 37
Employment: $60,739
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,345
Establishments: 120
Employment: $27,918
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 107
Establishments: 15
Employment: $63,495
Information
Employment: 160
Establishments: 6
Employment: $61,633
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 305
Establishments: 47
Employment: $55,999
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 74
Establishments: 16
Employment: $30,112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 205
Establishments: 55
Employment: $55,838
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 20
Establishments: 2
Employment: $100,872
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 630
Establishments: 43
Employment: $30,387
Educational Services
Employment: 56
Establishments: 1
Employment: $40,361
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 915
Establishments: 76
Employment: $49,310
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 21
Establishments: 4
Employment: $30,526
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 802
Establishments: 53
Employment: $18,044
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 136
Establishments: 45
Employment: $46,175
Government
Employment: 1,590
Establishments: 46
Employment: $39,828
Total
Employment: 10,354
Establishments: 670
Employment: $44,654
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 63
Location Quotient*: 49.07
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 24.5
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 16.39
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 13.79
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 57
Location Quotient*: 13.54
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
269
Aerospace & Defense
21
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
1,051
Business Services
130
Chemicals
90
Distribution & Logistics
307
Film, Music & Entertainment
37
Food & Beverage
622
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Magnetti Marelli of Tennessee, LLC
Est. Employees: 698
City: Pulaski
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Est. Employees: 663
City: Pulaski
Giles County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 650
City: Pulaski
Adient
Est. Employees: 268
City: Pulaski
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Pulaski
Saargummi Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 249
City: Pulaski
Magotteaux, Inc.
Est. Employees: 197
City: Pulaski
Hillside Hospital, LLC
Est. Employees: 190
City: Pulaski
Giles County Government
Est. Employees: 190
City: Pulaski
University of Tennessee Southern
Est. Employees: 150
City: Pulaski
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
54
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
39
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Abernathy Field (Pulaski)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,310'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.2
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
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
Giles
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Giles: 88.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Giles: 27.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Giles: 19.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Giles: 92.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Giles: 47.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Giles: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Giles County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,680
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 811
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,060
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 565
The University of Tennessee Southern
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 934
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 4,954
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
38
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.4
Children** (Grade 8)
40.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski
Number of Beds: 95
City: Pulaski
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
70.8°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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Ardmore
Population (2022)
1,386
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.24
Phone Number
(931) 427-2124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Elkton
Population (2022)
456
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 468-2506
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lynnville
Population (2019)
310
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.58
Phone Number
(931) 527-3158
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Minor Hill
Population (2022)
536
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Phone Number
(931) 565-3113
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Pulaski
Population (2022)
7,643
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.56
Phone Number
(931) 363-2516
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
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