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
25,462
2024 Population
25,519
Population Change
0.2%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,788,295
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,606,207
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
2.76%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$677
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: 1,073
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
18
Adults*
31.6
Children** (Grade 8)
47.9
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Bolivar
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
5,205
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
Population
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
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
Population
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
Population
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
Population
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
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
Population
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
Population
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
