Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
561.9
County Seat
Paris
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
2020 Population
32,146
2024 Population
32,412
Population Change
0.83%
Population Forecast
31,418
Foreign Born Population
492
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,496
White Alone
86.70%
Black or African American, alone
6.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
5.20%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.10%
Female: 4.40%
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.80%
Female: 18.00%
Total: 19.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 56.50%
Female: 55.80%
Total: 58.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.70%
Female: 26.20%
Total: 24.00%
Median Age
Male: 44
Female: 48
Total: 45.8
Households
13,452
Homeownership Rate
73.53%
Persons Per Household
2.38
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.14%
Median Home Value
$160,200
Annual Home Sales
324
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$209,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.30%
Total Personal Income
$1.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,360
County Median Wage
$19.29
Less Than $10,000
5.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.30%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.60%
$200,000 or More
3.70%
Median Household Income
$50,613
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.20
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$17,107,558
Local Sales Tax Collections
$16,517,075
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
3.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$721
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Henry: 12,661
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Henry: 12,152
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Henry: 509
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henry: 4.00%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Henry: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henry: 4.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Henry: 4.00%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henry: 4.00%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 491
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $50,769
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 27
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $120,203
Utilities
Employment: 40
Establishments: 1
Employment: $81,988
Construction
Employment: 408
Establishments: 62
Employment: $48,550
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,372
Establishments: 57
Employment: $53,200
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 500
Establishments: 38
Employment: $50,922
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,697
Establishments: 142
Employment: $39,136
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 279
Establishments: 22
Employment: $61,256
Information
Employment: 91
Establishments: 21
Employment: $56,767
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 364
Establishments: 54
Employment: $63,821
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 102
Establishments: 29
Employment: $44,989
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 286
Establishments: 56
Employment: $54,385
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 113
Establishments: 5
Employment: $57,868
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 356
Establishments: 33
Employment: $47,767
Educational Services
Employment: 13
Establishments: 7
Employment: $14,483
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,033
Establishments: 114
Employment: $47,748
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 84
Establishments: 11
Employment: $109,514
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,047
Establishments: 78
Employment: $17,397
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 214
Establishments: 54
Employment: $32,068
Government
Employment: 2,485
Establishments: 51
Employment: $51,933
Total
Employment: 12,004
Establishments: 850
Employment: $47,619
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 171
Location Quotient*: 38.75
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 59
Location Quotient*: 24.59
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 19.08
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 17.59
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 14.51
Advanced Materials
763
Aerospace & Defense
31
Appliances & Electrical
420
Automotive
79
Business Services
218
Chemicals
11
Distribution & Logistics
1,040
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
271
Healthcare & Medical Devices
36
Henry County Medical Center Ems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 575
City: Paris
Dana Sealing Products, LLC
Est. Employees: 500
City: Paris
Henry County School System
Est. Employees: 450
City: Buchanan
Tosh Farms, LLC
Est. Employees: 425
City: Henry
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 305
City: Paris
Paris Special School District
Est. Employees: 260
City: Paris
City of Paris
Est. Employees: 193
City: Paris
PML, Inc.
Est. Employees: 185
City: Paris
Eurotranciatura U.S.A., LLC
Est. Employees: 178
City: Paris
Henry County Government
Est. Employees: 175
City: Paris
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
69
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Henry County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.6
Access of Interstate
I-40 (24 miles)
U.S. Highways
79, 641
State Highways
22, 54, 69, 76, 77, 114, 218, 356
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
KWT Railway
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Henry: 90.75%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Henry: 26.54%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Henry: 20.74%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Henry: 96.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Henry: 54.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Henry: 19.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 931
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 509
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,377
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 961
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 499
High Schools
Enrollment:
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris - Henry Carrol
City: Paris
Enrollment: 278
Number of Doctors
30
Adults*
38.2
Children** (Grade 8)
43.8
Henry County Medical Center
Number of Beds: 142
City: Paris
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.58
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
10.28
Average High Temperature
69.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.4°F
Annual Rainfall
52.94"
Elevation (at County Seat)
508'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
60
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(731) 247-3987
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
534
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(731) 243-4091
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
5,631
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.82
Phone Number
(731) 352-2292
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
10,338
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.57
Phone Number
(731) 641-1402
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
736
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.36
Phone Number
(731) 247-5362
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
