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
Humphreys County
County Profile ToolHumphreys County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
530.8
County Seat
Waverly
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
18,990
Population
(2022)
19,032
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.2%
Population Forecast
(2040)
19,555
Foreign Born Population
385
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,244
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.20%
Black or African American, alone
1.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.80%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.90%
Two or More Races
4.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.50%
Female: 0.045
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.60%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 22.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.10%
Female: 58.00%
Total: 57.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.30%
Female: 22.20%
Total: 20.20%
Median Age
Male: 43
Female: 41.7
Total: 45.1
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
6,715
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
Persons Per Household
2.79
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.9%
Median Home Value
$175,600
Annual Home Sales
218
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$199,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.0%
Total Personal Income
$851.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,563
County Median Wage
$19.11
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
17.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$54,185
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)
$1.8399
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)
$8,199,996
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$7,543,238
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
8.71%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,166
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Humphreys
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Humphreys: 8,874
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Humphreys: 8,585
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Humphreys: 289
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Humphreys: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Humphreys
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Humphreys: 6.10%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Humphreys: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Humphreys: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Humphreys: 3.30%
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: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $42,251
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 63
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $51,627
Utilities
Employment: 40
Establishments: 2
Employment: $68,850
Construction
Employment: 413
Establishments: 40
Employment: $60,445
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,568
Establishments: 31
Employment: $91,981
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 103
Establishments: 15
Employment: $51,403
Retail Trade
Employment: 713
Establishments: 63
Employment: $32,670
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 328
Establishments: 21
Employment: $55,538
Information
Employment: 19
Establishments: 7
Employment: $26,822
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 95
Establishments: 18
Employment: $60,954
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 69
Establishments: 22
Employment: $42,642
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 107
Establishments: 16
Employment: $56,785
Educational Services
Employment: 22
Establishments: 4
Employment: $49,647
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 492
Establishments: 39
Employment: $41,607
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 23
Establishments: 7
Employment: $20,913
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 629
Establishments: 47
Employment: $17,202
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 171
Establishments: 19
Employment: $29,379
Government
Employment: 983
Establishments: 31
Employment: $43,202
Total
Employment: 5,856
Establishments: 397
Employment: $53,996
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 179
Location Quotient*: 41.43
Funeral Home Managers
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 31.96
Funeral Attendants
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 24.23
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 17.28
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Employment: 24
Location Quotient*: 15.72
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
142
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
35
Automotive
0
Business Services
12
Chemicals
918
Distribution & Logistics
242
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
11
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Humphreys County School District
Est. Employees: 500
City: Waverly
Chemours
Est. Employees: 482
City: New Johnsonville
Hood Container Corporation
Est. Employees: 250
City: Waverly
Three Rivers Medical Advisors, Inc.
Est. Employees: 151
City: Waverly
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Waverly
Scepter, Inc.
Est. Employees: 140
City: Waverly
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Est. Employees: 125
City: Waverly
Humphreys County Government
Est. Employees: 115
City: Waverly
Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC
Est. Employees: 115
City: McEwen
Humphreys County Nursing Home Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Waverly
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
82
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Humphreys County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
35.3
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 13, 230, 231
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
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
Humphreys
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 88.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 21.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 14.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Humphreys: 93.9%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Humphreys: 49.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Humphreys: 18.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Humphreys County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,160
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 626
High Schools
Enrollment: 799
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
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
11
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.8
Children** (Grade 8)
42
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waverly
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
70.9°F
Average Low Temperature
48.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Rainfall
55.31"
Elevation (at County Seat)
442'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
McEwen
Population (2022)
1,687
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.48
Phone Number
(931) 582-6211
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
New Johnsonville
Population (2022)
2,027
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.87
Phone Number
(931) 535-2715
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Waverly
Population (2019)
4,117
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.11
Phone Number
(931) 296-2101
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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