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
Houston County
County Profile ToolHouston County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
200.3
County Seat
Erin
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
8,283
Population
(2022)
8,253
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
-0.4%
Population Forecast
(2040)
7,928
Foreign Born Population
86
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
0.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
698
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
93.60%
Black or African American, alone
3.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.00%
Two or More Races
2.10%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.80%
Female: 0.044
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.90%
Female: 19.50%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.70%
Female: 58.70%
Total: 58.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.40%
Female: 21.80%
Total: 20.10%
Median Age
Male: 44.1
Female: 41.5
Total: 44.8
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
3,026
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Persons Per Household
2.66
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.7%
Median Home Value
$149,200
Annual Home Sales
71
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$212,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.4%
Total Personal Income
$322.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,189
County Median Wage
$18.66
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
9.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.7%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$51,544
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)
$1.7797
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)
$2,129,579
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$2,041,906
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
4.29%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,258
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Houston
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Houston: 3,566
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Houston: 3,406
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Houston: 160
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Houston: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Houston
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Houston: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Houston: 3.90%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Houston: 4.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Houston: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 11
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $47,531
Utilities
Employment: 11
Establishments: 1
Employment: $83,916
Construction
Employment: 94
Establishments: 17
Employment: $53,697
Manufacturing
Employment: 170
Establishments: 6
Employment: $52,170
Retail Trade
Employment: 170
Establishments: 23
Employment: $27,248
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 11
Establishments: 4
Employment: $0
Information
Employment: 17
Establishments: 4
Employment: $67,118
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 38
Establishments: 9
Employment: $83,188
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 30
Establishments: 12
Employment: $58,888
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 255
Establishments: 21
Employment: $58,586
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 90
Establishments: 16
Employment: $18,842
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 22
Establishments: 7
Employment: $37,579
Government
Employment: 521
Establishments: 20
Employment: $36,255
Total
Employment: 1,468
Establishments: 151
Employment: $43,619
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 50.64
Log Graders and Scalers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 40.56
Fallers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 27.14
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 20.21
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 19.46
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
41
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
26
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Houston County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 225
City: Erin
Signature Healthcare, LLC
Est. Employees: 127
City: Erin
Houston County Government
Est. Employees: 100
City: Erin
Southern Gage, Inc.
Est. Employees: 97
City: Erin
Houston County Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 75
City: Erin
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Houston County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
38.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (28 miles) & I-24 (28 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
13, 46, 49, 147, 149, 231, 232
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
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
Houston
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Houston: 85.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 24.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 14.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Houston: 95.6%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Houston: 42.4%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Houston: 19
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Houston County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 531
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 317
High Schools
Enrollment: 376
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 9,326
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 982
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
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
16.9
Children** (Grade 8)
35.5
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Houston County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Erin
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
70.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Rainfall
53.79"
Elevation (at County Seat)
480'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Erin
Population (2022)
1,224
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.69
Phone Number
(931) 289-4108
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Tennessee Ridge
Population (2022)
1,332
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 721-3385
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