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
Hickman County
County Profile ToolHickman County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
612.5
County Seat
Centerville
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
24,970
Population
(2024)
25,859
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
3.56%
Population Forecast
(2040)
25,360
Foreign Born Population
269
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,896
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.80%
Black or African American, alone
3.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
4.10%
Hispanic or Latino
3.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.20%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.60%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 20.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.30%
Female: 59.00%
Total: 61.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.10%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 17.90%
Median Age
Male: 40.1
Female: 43.1
Total: 41.7
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
8,850
Homeownership Rate
79.40%
Persons Per Household
2.64
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.60%
Median Home Value
$163,900
Annual Home Sales
176
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$258,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.30%
Total Personal Income
$1.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,298
County Median Wage
$21.72
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.40%
$200,000 or More
3.10%
Median Household Income
$54,669
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 (2024)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.5700
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)
$5,795,678
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$5,549,809
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
4.43%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$677
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Hickman
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hickman: 11,519
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hickman: 11,163
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hickman: 356
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hickman: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hickman
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hickman: 3.80%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hickman: 3.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hickman: 2.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hickman: 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: 33
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $59,337
Utilities
Employment: 49
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,407
Construction
Employment: 458
Establishments: 62
Employment: $65,207
Manufacturing
Employment: 491
Establishments: 32
Employment: $57,304
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 135
Establishments: 18
Employment: $79,439
Retail Trade
Employment: 357
Establishments: 49
Employment: $26,936
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 45
Establishments: 13
Employment: $68,580
Information
Employment: 78
Establishments: 14
Employment: $50,657
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 42
Establishments: 17
Employment: $55,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 12
Establishments: 5
Employment: $60,773
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 69
Establishments: 32
Employment: $70,999
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 14
Establishments: 1
Employment: $88,154
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 53
Establishments: 15
Employment: $46,539
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 606
Establishments: 52
Employment: $60,092
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 23
Establishments: 2
Employment: $26,697
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 263
Establishments: 29
Employment: $18,989
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 133
Establishments: 22
Employment: $52,140
Government
Employment: 1,356
Establishments: 24
Employment: $46,368
Total
Employment: 4,225
Establishments: 401
Employment: $50,966
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 19.76
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 17.7
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 16.12
Stonemasons
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 13.82
Judicial Law Clerks
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 13.52
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
81
Appliances & Electrical
82
Automotive
0
Business Services
109
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
174
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
67
Healthcare & Medical Devices
39
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Hickman County Schools
Est. Employees: 539
City: Centerville
Turney Center
Est. Employees: 230
City: Only
The Ranch
Est. Employees: 196
City: Nunnelly
Hickman County Government
Est. Employees: 182
City: Centerville
Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC
Est. Employees: 115
City: McEwen
St. Thomas Hickman Hospital
Est. Employees: 100
City: Centerville
Custom Manufacturing Solutions, LLC
Est. Employees: 100
City: Centerville
Sole Supports, Inc.
Est. Employees: 85
City: Lyles
Agrana Fruit US
Est. Employees: 81
City: Centerville
Town of Centerville
Est. Employees: 65
City: Centerville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
68
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Centerville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
36.4
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
7, 46, 48, 50, 100, 229, 230, 438, 840
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
South Central TN Railroad
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
Hickman
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hickman: 86.80%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hickman: 44.90%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hickman: 14.50%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Hickman: 92.40%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Hickman: 51.30%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Hickman: 18.2
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hickman County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,341
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 688
High Schools
Enrollment: 877
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 3,642
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 856
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 564
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
13
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
23.9
Children** (Grade 8)
45.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Centerville
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
71.1°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Rainfall
59.62"
Elevation (at County Seat)
660'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Centerville
Population (2024)
3,532
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.11
Phone Number
(931) 729-4246
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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