Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Hardin County

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Hardin County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

West Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

577.3

County Seat

Savannah

Metropolitan Area

West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

ECD Region

Southwest

Population

Population

(2010)

26,026

Population

(2020)

26,831

Population Change

(2010 - 2020)

3.10%

Population Forecast

(2040)

24,859

Foreign Born Population

216

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

0.80%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

1.50%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,756

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

93.90%

Black or African American, alone

3.80%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.30%

Asian, alone

0.50%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

0.10%

Two or More Races

1.40%

Hispanic or Latino

2.50%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 6.20%

Female: 4.20%

Total: 5.20%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 21.50%

Female: 19.10%

Total: 20.20%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 57.50%

Female: 56.70%

Total: 57.10%

65 Years and Over

Male: 21.00%

Female: 24.20%

Total: 22.60%

Median Age

Male: 44.3

Female: 45.8

Total: 45.4

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

10,087

Homeownership Rate

75.90%

Persons Per Household

2.49

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

92.40%

Median Home Value

$120,200

Annual Home Sales

477

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$200,000

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

17.40%

Total Personal Income

$1.2B

Personal Income Per Capita

$45,053

County Median Wage

$17.25

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

8.80%

$10,000 to $14,999

6.80%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.60%

$25,000 to $34,999

11.90%

$35,000 to $49,999

16.70%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.00%

$75,000 to $99,999

11.20%

$100,000 to $149,999

9.50%

$150,000 to $199,999

1.90%

$200,000 or More

2.60%

Median Household Income

$42,285

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.06

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

7.00%

County Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2021)

$13,030,530

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2020)

$11,789,126

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2020 - FY 2021)

10.53%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$992 (Lowest in U.S.)

County Debt Per Capita

$1,282

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Hardin

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,352,030

Hardin: 10,064

Employment

Tennessee: 3,238,559

Hardin: 9,660

Unemployment

Tennessee: 113,471

Hardin: 404

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Hardin: 4.00%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hardin

2019

Tennessee: 3.30%

Hardin: 4.20%

2020

Tennessee: 7.50%

Hardin: 7.00%

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Hardin: 4.70%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

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

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

7

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Savannah-Hardin County

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

5,000'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

24.6

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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey

Education

General Stats
Hardin
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Hardin: 84.60%

Tennessee: 89.50%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Hardin: 19.00%

Tennessee: 36.70%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Hardin: 12.60%

Tennessee: 28.70%

High School Graduation Rate

Hardin: 91%

Tennessee: 89%

College Going Rate

Hardin: 55.80%

Tennessee: 63.40%

Average ACT Score

Hardin: 19.3

Tennessee: 20.2

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hardin County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 1,514

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 801

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,076

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

City: Crump

Enrollment: 483

Freed-Hardeman University

City: Henderson

Enrollment: 1,906

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission

† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

22

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

11.80%

Children** (Grade 8)

47.20%

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Hardin Medical Center

Number of Beds: 41

City: Savannah

Henderson County Community Hospital

Number of Beds: 27

City: Lexington

Wayne Medical Center

Number of Beds: 25

City: Waynesboro

Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)

† 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 (2020)

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 (2020)

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 (2020)

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 (2020)

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

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