Hickman County

County Profile Tool
Hickman 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

2020 Population

24,925

2024 Population

24,996

Population Change

0.3%

Population Forecast

25,360

Foreign Born Population

309

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

1.20%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

2.00%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,893

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

91.00%

Black or African American, alone

3.50%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.50%

Asian, alone

0.90%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

0.40%

Two or More Races

3.70%

Hispanic or Latino

2.90%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 4.90%

Female: 0.051

Total: 5.00%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 20.00%

Female: 21.40%

Total: 20.60%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 64.70%

Female: 59.00%

Total: 62.00%

65 Years and Over

Male: 15.30%

Female: 19.60%

Total: 17.40%

Median Age

Male: 41.8

Female: 41

Total: 42.7

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

8,850

Homeownership Rate

79.4%

Persons Per Household

2.64

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

89.6%

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

14.3%

Total Personal Income

$1.0B

Personal Income Per Capita

$42,564

County Median Wage

$20.62

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

5.9%

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5%

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2%

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8%

$35,000 to $49,999

14.5%

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8%

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7%

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1%

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4%

$200,000 or More

3.1%

Median Household Income

$54,669

Percentage of Households by Income Range

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

$5,795,678

Local Sales Tax Collections

$5,549,809

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

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

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
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

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Hickman: 3.80%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Hickman: 3.00%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Hickman: 2.80%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Hickman: 3.10%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

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

Education

General Stats
Hickman
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Hickman: 84.0%

Tennessee: 91.5%

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

Hickman: 18.4%

Tennessee: 41.2%

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

Hickman: 10.6%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Hickman: 91.0%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Hickman: 49.0%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Hickman: 17.7

Tennessee: 19.0

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score

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

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

Community Information

Centerville

Population

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