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
Hardin County
County Profile ToolHardin County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
577.5
County Seat
Savannah
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
26,831
Population
(2022)
26,824
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
27,263
Foreign Born Population
283
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,575
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
93.30%
Black or African American, alone
3.40%
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
0.10%
Two or More Races
2.90%
Hispanic or Latino
2.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 0.039
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.20%
Female: 18.90%
Total: 20.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.70%
Female: 56.30%
Total: 57.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.10%
Female: 24.80%
Total: 23.00%
Median Age
Male: 45.5
Female: 44.4
Total: 45.8
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
10,903
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
Persons Per Household
2.41
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.1%
Median Home Value
$142,300
Annual Home Sales
422
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$210,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.4%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,281
County Median Wage
$18.58
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
17.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.8%
$200,000 or More
2.1%
Median Household Income
$46,902
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)
$1.7500
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)
$14,328,159
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$13,808,117
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.77%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,227
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Hardin
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Hardin: 10,152
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Hardin: 9,750
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Hardin: 402
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Hardin: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hardin
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Hardin: 6.90%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hardin: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hardin: 4.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Hardin: 4.00%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 17
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $65,467
Utilities
Employment: 44
Establishments: 2
Employment: $62,606
Construction
Employment: 257
Establishments: 46
Employment: $42,969
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,964
Establishments: 35
Employment: $78,923
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 125
Establishments: 22
Employment: $56,112
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,455
Establishments: 110
Employment: $37,891
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 157
Establishments: 22
Employment: $55,539
Information
Employment: 64
Establishments: 10
Employment: $37,570
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 212
Establishments: 33
Employment: $62,646
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 18
Employment: $44,506
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 92
Establishments: 39
Employment: $49,294
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 74
Establishments: 14
Employment: $40,271
Educational Services
Employment: 105
Establishments: 3
Employment: $24,282
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 738
Establishments: 73
Employment: $42,846
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 45
Establishments: 8
Employment: $16,165
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 770
Establishments: 66
Employment: $17,503
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 149
Establishments: 36
Employment: $30,164
Government
Employment: 1,727
Establishments: 42
Employment: $37,929
Total
Employment: 8,096
Establishments: 596
Employment: $47,837
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 38.89
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 20.13
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 10.72
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 34
Location Quotient*: 10.45
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 10.24
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
37
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
47
Chemicals
103
Distribution & Logistics
198
Film, Music & Entertainment
12
Food & Beverage
128
Healthcare & Medical Devices
58
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Packaging Corporation of America
Est. Employees: 600
City: Counce
Hardin County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 510
City: Savannah
The Praxis Companies, LLC
Est. Employees: 333
City: Savannah
Hardin County General Hospital
Est. Employees: 300
City: Savannah
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Savannah
Clayton Homes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 250
City: Savannah
Jones Motor Co.
Est. Employees: 241
City: Savannah
Hardin County Government
Est. Employees: 200
City: Savannah
Design Team Sign Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 192
City: Savannah
Hardin County Regional Health Center
Est. Employees: 125
City: Savannah
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
59
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Savannah-Hardin County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.4
Access of Interstate
I-40 (20 miles)
U.S. Highways
64
State Highways
15, 22, 57, 69, 104, 114, 128, 142, 203, 226, 421
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis, Nashville
Railroads Serving County
Kansas City 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
Hardin
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hardin: 86.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hardin: 26.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hardin: 18.6%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Hardin: 91.7%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Hardin: 62.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Hardin: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hardin County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,501
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 734
High Schools
Enrollment: 996
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 1411
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,330
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
26
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
29.6
Children** (Grade 8)
47
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 58
City: Savannah
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
72.5°F
Average Low Temperature
49.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.2°F
Annual Rainfall
63.39"
Elevation (at County Seat)
442'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Adamsville
Population (2022)
2,307
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.76
Phone Number
(731) 632-1401
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Crump
Population (2022)
1,500
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 632-4224
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Milledgeville
Population (2019)
297
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 687-3011
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Saltillo
Population (2022)
574
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 687-3292
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Savannah
Population (2022)
6,947
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(731) 925-3300
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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