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
2020 Population
8,305
2024 Population
8,353
Population Change
0.58%
Population Forecast
7,928
Foreign Born Population
107
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
659
White Alone
92.20%
Black or African American, alone
2.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.10%
Two or More Races
4.60%
Hispanic or Latino
3.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.50%
Female: 4.90%
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 19.70%
Total: 20.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.70%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 60.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.40%
Female: 21.90%
Total: 20.10%
Median Age
Male: 41.1
Female: 44.6
Total: 43
Households
3,353
Homeownership Rate
80.97%
Persons Per Household
2.44
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.64%
Median Home Value
$172,700
Annual Home Sales
69
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$215,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.10%
Total Personal Income
$383.2M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,887
County Median Wage
$19.95
Less Than $10,000
4.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.00%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.30%
$50,000 to $74,999
23.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
17.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.00%
$200,000 or More
4.00%
Median Household Income
$59,576
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.73
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$2,355,339
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,129,579
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
10.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,000
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Houston: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Houston: 3.90%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Houston: 4.00%
2024
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 Schools
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
Commercial Insulating Glass Company
Est. Employees: 83
City: Cumberland City
Houston County Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 75
City: Erin
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
79
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Houston County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
37.6
Access of Interstate
I-40 (28 miles) & I-24 (28 miles)
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: 91.32%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 25.17%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 13.68%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Houston: 98.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Houston: 46.30%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Houston: 18.9
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 562
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 265
High Schools
Enrollment: 373
Number of Doctors
1
Adults*
39.5
Children** (Grade 8)
42.5
Houston County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Erin
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.93
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
4.57
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
1,058
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
1,726
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.56
Phone Number
(931) 721-3385
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
