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
Haywood County
County Profile ToolHaywood County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
533.1
County Seat
Brownsville
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
17,864
Population
(2022)
17,806
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
15,115
Foreign Born Population
401
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
691
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
44.30%
Black or African American, alone
50.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.40%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
4.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 0.048
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.00%
Female: 20.20%
Total: 22.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.40%
Female: 58.20%
Total: 58.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.60%
Female: 21.60%
Total: 19.70%
Median Age
Male: 43.1
Female: 41.8
Total: 43.5
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
7,200
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
Persons Per Household
2.44
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.6%
Median Home Value
$116,900
Annual Home Sales
126
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$157,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.9%
Total Personal Income
$658.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$37,528
County Median Wage
$19.87
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
9.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3%
$200,000 or More
2.4%
Median Household Income
$44,890
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)
$1.9285
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)
$14,809,211
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$16,936,207
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-12.56%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$673
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Haywood
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Haywood: 10,784
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Haywood: 10,448
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Haywood: 336
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Haywood
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Haywood: 5.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Haywood: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Haywood: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 188
Establishments: 24
Avg. Annual Wages: $47,528
Utilities
Employment: 68
Establishments: 3
Employment: $101,900
Construction
Employment: 2,988
Establishments: 44
Employment: $103,118
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,994
Establishments: 26
Employment: $79,098
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 192
Establishments: 17
Employment: $94,771
Retail Trade
Employment: 586
Establishments: 62
Employment: $33,129
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 70
Establishments: 16
Employment: $58,966
Information
Employment: 28
Establishments: 3
Employment: $59,913
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 124
Establishments: 32
Employment: $73,841
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 109
Establishments: 19
Employment: $55,634
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 57
Establishments: 23
Employment: $58,151
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 40
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,457
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 139
Establishments: 16
Employment: $52,468
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 485
Establishments: 45
Employment: $47,433
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 380
Establishments: 36
Employment: $18,452
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 108
Establishments: 24
Employment: $52,243
Government
Employment: 1,083
Establishments: 24
Employment: $59,336
Total
Employment: 8,642
Establishments: 416
Employment: $74,749
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 108
Location Quotient*: 30.99
Boilermakers
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 21.06
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 46
Location Quotient*: 15.95
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 14.95
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 14.4
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
12
Automotive
0
Business Services
62
Chemicals
692
Distribution & Logistics
484
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
80
Healthcare & Medical Devices
24
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Teknor Apex Company
Est. Employees: 678
City: Brownsville
Haywood County School District
Est. Employees: 522
City: Brownsville
Westlake Pipe & Fittings
Est. Employees: 519
City: Brownsville
Domtar Paper Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 250
City: Brownsville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Brownsville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
21
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McKellar-Sipes Regional (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
20.9
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,005'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.4
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 79
State Highways
1, 19, 54, 76, 87, 179, 180, 222, 369
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
CSX
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
Haywood
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 86.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 16.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Haywood: 11.1%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Haywood: 87.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Haywood: 49.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Haywood: 15.2
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Haywood County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,126
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 574
High Schools
Enrollment: 820
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,239
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Ripley
Enrollment: 444
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington
City: Covington
Enrollment: 364
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
12
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
26.3
Children** (Grade 8)
43.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Haywood County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 9
City: Brownsville
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
71.9°F
Average Low Temperature
50.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.1°F
Annual Rainfall
55.69"
Elevation (at County Seat)
330'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Brownsville
Population (2022)
9,788
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.48
Phone Number
(731) 772-1212
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Stanton
Population (2022)
417
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.92
Phone Number
(731) 548-2565
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
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