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
2020 Population
25,438
2024 Population
25,433
Population Change
-0.02%
Population Forecast
22,282
Foreign Born Population
428
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,586
White Alone
53.40%
Black or African American, alone
38.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.90%
Two or More Races
6.20%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.90%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 18.20%
Female: 20.70%
Total: 19.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 66.60%
Female: 56.30%
Total: 60.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.20%
Female: 23.00%
Total: 18.70%
Median Age
Male: 38
Female: 43.6
Total: 40.1
Households
9,110
Homeownership Rate
71.70%
Persons Per Household
2.39
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.49%
Median Home Value
$121,700
Annual Home Sales
141
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$150,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.00%
Total Personal Income
$990.7M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,952
County Median Wage
$20.20
Less Than $10,000
8.00%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.60%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
20.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.40%
$200,000 or More
2.20%
Median Household Income
$46,069
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.81
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$7,171,409
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,788,295
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
5.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$602
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hardeman: 6.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardeman: 4.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hardeman: 4.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardeman: 4.60%
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
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
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
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,000
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: 342
City: Toone
MHDS, Inc.
Est. Employees: 270
City: Bolivar
Whiteville Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 243
City: Whiteville
Hardeman County Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 176
City: Whiteville
Hardeman County Government
Est. Employees: 176
City: Bolivar
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Bolivar
Quinco Community Healthcare & Rehab Center
Est. Employees: 141
City: Bolivar
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
31
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
William L. Whitehurst Field (Bolivar)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,007'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32.6
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 82.39%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 19.29%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hardeman: 12.07%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Hardeman: 92.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Hardeman: 45.40%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Hardeman: 16.4
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,360
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 671
High Schools
Enrollment: 928
Number of Doctors
18
Adults*
43.7
Children** (Grade 8)
43.8
Western Mental Health Institute
Number of Beds: 187
City: Bolivar
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Bolivar
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
4.29
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
10.81
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
Population
5,144
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
Population
435
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
Population (2019)
126
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.20
Phone Number
(901) 387-7892
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
228
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
Population
743
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
Population
304
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
Population (2019)
81
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 608-5072
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
