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
8,283
Population
8,253
Population Change
-0.4%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,129,579
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,041,906
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
4.29%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,258
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%
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
5
Adults*
16.9
Children** (Grade 8)
35.5
Houston County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Erin
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
Population
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
Population
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
