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
Hardeman County
County Profile ToolHardeman County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
667.8
County Seat
Bolivar
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
25,462
Population
(2022)
25,519
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
22,282
Foreign Born Population
290
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,642
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
54.50%
Black or African American, alone
39.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
4.30%
Hispanic or Latino
2.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 0.053
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 17.20%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 19.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.80%
Female: 55.90%
Total: 62.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.00%
Female: 22.80%
Total: 18.50%
Median Age
Male: 40.7
Female: 39
Total: 43.9
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
9,009
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.5%
Median Home Value
$112,700
Annual Home Sales
173
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$145,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.1%
Total Personal Income
$887.5M
Personal Income Per Capita
$34,765
County Median Wage
$18.81
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
18.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4%
$200,000 or More
2.1%
Median Household Income
$43,566
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)
$1.8100
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)
$6,788,295
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$6,606,207
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.76%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$677
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Hardeman
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hardeman: 8,515
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hardeman: 8,126
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hardeman: 389
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardeman: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hardeman
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hardeman: 6.40%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardeman: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hardeman: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardeman: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 66
Establishments: 13
Avg. Annual Wages: $58,241
Construction
Employment: 137
Establishments: 27
Employment: $58,072
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,855
Establishments: 26
Employment: $65,963
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 85
Establishments: 14
Employment: $66,976
Retail Trade
Employment: 689
Establishments: 66
Employment: $28,731
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 84
Establishments: 16
Employment: $64,766
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 6
Employment: $54,173
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 137
Establishments: 35
Employment: $53,741
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 54
Establishments: 20
Employment: $42,104
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 672
Establishments: 13
Employment: $60,362
Educational Services
Employment: 11
Establishments: 1
Employment: $0
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 722
Establishments: 60
Employment: $43,393
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 23
Establishments: 2
Employment: $29,940
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 326
Establishments: 32
Employment: $19,616
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 107
Establishments: 27
Employment: $31,686
Government
Employment: 1,642
Establishments: 41
Employment: $49,851
Total
Employment: 6,658
Establishments: 404
Employment: $51,466
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 107.5
Fallers
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 48.3
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 45.72
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 28.15
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 26.16
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
25
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
27
Chemicals
388
Distribution & Logistics
359
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
52
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,073
City: Middleton
Hardeman County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 531
City: Bolivar
Western Mental Health Institute
Est. Employees: 500
City: Bolivar
Kilgore Flares Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 348
City: Toone
MHDS, Inc.
Est. Employees: 270
City: Bolivar
Whiteville Correctional Facilit
Est. Employees: 243
City: Whiteville
Hardeman City Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 176
City: Whiteville
Hardeman County Government
Est. Employees: 176
City: Bolivar
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
31
Nearest General Aviation Airport
William L. Whitehurst Field (Bolivar)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,007'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.8
Access of Interstate
I-40 (12 miles)
U.S. Highways
64
State Highways
15, 18, 57, 100, 125, 138, 179, 368
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis
Railroads Serving County
Mississippi TN Railroad, Mississippi Central, NS
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
Hardeman
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 83.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 15.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 9.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Hardeman: 92.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Hardeman: 46.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Hardeman: 16.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hardeman County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,449
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 711
High Schools
Enrollment: 969
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2239
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,330
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
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
18
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
31.6
Children** (Grade 8)
47.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Bolivar
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
72.2°F
Average Low Temperature
50°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.1°F
Annual Rainfall
59.65"
Elevation (at County Seat)
436'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Bolivar
Population (2022)
5,205
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.84
Phone Number
(731) 658-2020
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Grand Junction
Population (2022)
338
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.50
Phone Number
(731) 764-2871
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Hickory Valley
Population (2019)
78
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.16
Phone Number
(731) 764-2947
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Hornsby
Population (2022)
264
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.33
Phone Number
(731) 658-6188
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Middleton
Population (2022)
658
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.68
Phone Number
(731) 376-8409
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Saulsbury
Population (2022)
112
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 764-2084
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Silerton
Population (2019)
97
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 658-3748
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Toone
Population (2022)
270
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.40
Phone Number
(731) 658-9770
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Whiteville
Population (2022)
4,564
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.63
Phone Number
(731) 254-8523
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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