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 (2014)
8,221
Population (2019)
8,201
Population Change (2014-2019)
-0.2%
Population Forecast (2040)
8,640
Foreign Born Population
91
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.1%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.6%
Civilian Veteran Population
704
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.7%
Black or African American, alone
3.9%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
1.1%
Asian, alone
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.2%
Some Other Race, alone
0.0%
Two or More Races
1.9%
Hispanic or Latino
0.6%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.2%
Female: 4.7%
Total: 5.0%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.5%
Female: 21.3%
Total: 21.9%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.5%
Female: 55.6%
Total: 57.0%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.0%
Female: 23.1%
Total: 21.1%
Median Age
Male: 41.1
Female: 45.2
Total: 43.7
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
3,106
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Persons Per Household
2.7
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.8%
Median Home Value
$98,300
Annual Home Sales
67
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$132,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.9%
Total Personal Income
$271,209,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$32,822
County Median Wage
$15.15
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
8.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.1%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
19.6%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9%
$200,000 or More
1.9%
Median Household Income
$43,964
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2018)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$3.19
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
1% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after 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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2019)
$1,135,648
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$1,311,102
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
15.5%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$929 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,821
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2018)
Tennessee
Houston
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,242,754
Houston: 3,183
Employment
Tennessee: 3,129,078
Houston: 3,006
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,676
Houston: 177
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.5%
Houston: 5.6%
Monthly Unemployment Rate*
Current
12 Months Ago
Tennessee
Current: 3.6%
12 Months Ago: 3.3%
Houston
Current: 4.3%
12 Months Ago: 5.4%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Houston
2015
Tennessee: 5.6%
Houston: 8.6%
2016
Tennessee: 4.7%
Houston: 7.5%
2017
Tennessee: 3.7%
Houston: 5.7%
2018
Tennessee: 3.5%
Houston: 5.6%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (December 2018)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2019)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 12
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $32,070
Utilities
Employment: 9
Establishments: 1
Employment: $114,388
Construction
Employment: 71
Establishments: 15
Employment: $44,785
Manufacturing
Employment: 200
Establishments: 7
Employment: $51,063
Retail Trade
Employment: 163
Establishments: 24
Employment: $27,447
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2
Establishments: 1
Employment: $60,386
Information
Employment: 13
Establishments: 1
Employment: $38,323
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 33
Establishments: 5
Employment: $64,601
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 5
Establishments: 2
Employment: $63,579
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 33
Establishments: 9
Employment: $42,782
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 3
Establishments: 3
Employment: $29,808
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 264
Establishments: 10
Employment: $43,270
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 100
Establishments: 13
Employment: $11,841
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 19
Establishments: 10
Employment: $36,143
Government
Employment: 524
Establishments: 21
Employment: $38,486
Total
Employment: 1,827
Establishments: 124
Employment: $29,992
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 43.84
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 38.08
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 21.67
Machinists
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 11.64
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 9.71
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
13
Business Services
19
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
0
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
11
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: 100
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
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Houston County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Houston
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Houston: 79.90%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 13.70%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Houston: 9.20%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Houston: 95%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Houston: 55.80%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Houston: 19.1
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Houston County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 578
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 304
High Schools
Enrollment: 400
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 10,460
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 1,006
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
6
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
33.2%
Children** (Grade 8)
37.4%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Houston County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Erin
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
Number of Beds: 270
City: Clarksville
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 157
City: Dickson
Camden General Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Camden
Three Rivers Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waverly
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
70°F
Average Low Temperature
44.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.1°F
Annual Rainfall
56.11"
Elevation (at County Seat)
480'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Erin
Population (2013)
1,451
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.10
Phone Number
(931) 289-4108
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Tennessee Ridge
Population (2013)
1,278
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.75
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