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
2020 Population
18,996
2024 Population
19,214
Population Change
1.15%
Population Forecast
19,555
Foreign Born Population
337
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,317
White Alone
90.00%
Black or African American, alone
1.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.70%
Two or More Races
5.20%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.10%
Female: 19.20%
Total: 21.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.90%
Female: 58.20%
Total: 60.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 20.80%
Median Age
Male: 42.9
Female: 45
Total: 43.3
Households
7,241
Homeownership Rate
78.32%
Persons Per Household
2.6
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.15%
Median Home Value
$193,400
Annual Home Sales
198
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$239,950
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
14.80%
Total Personal Income
$998.3M
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,055
County Median Wage
$20.50
Less Than $10,000
5.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.70%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.80%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.30%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.50%
$200,000 or More
5.10%
Median Household Income
$60,616
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.84
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$8,618,919
Local Sales Tax Collections
$8,199,996
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
5.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$2,303
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Humphreys: 8,186
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Humphreys: 7,881
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Humphreys: 305
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Humphreys: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Humphreys: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Humphreys: 3.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Humphreys: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Humphreys: 3.70%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,626
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 61
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $55,335
Utilities
Employment: 47
Establishments: 3
Employment: $99,797
Construction
Employment: 416
Establishments: 49
Employment: $75,517
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,723
Establishments: 35
Employment: $98,093
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 151
Establishments: 15
Employment: $62,293
Retail Trade
Employment: 762
Establishments: 70
Employment: $30,583
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 297
Establishments: 18
Employment: $62,751
Information
Employment: 43
Establishments: 10
Employment: $47,269
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 96
Establishments: 20
Employment: $72,232
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 13
Establishments: 9
Employment: $46,242
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 71
Establishments: 23
Employment: $43,506
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 175
Establishments: 17
Employment: $58,588
Educational Services
Employment: 19
Establishments: 5
Employment: $71,021
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 460
Establishments: 46
Employment: $50,457
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 35
Establishments: 7
Employment: $26,087
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 628
Establishments: 48
Employment: $18,660
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 92
Establishments: 24
Employment: $30,782
Government
Employment: 1,050
Establishments: 30
Employment: $52,099
Total
Employment: 6,155
Establishments: 436
Employment: $60,998
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 61
Location Quotient*: 28.88
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Employment: 109
Location Quotient*: 22.25
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 20.78
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 17.75
Materials Scientists
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 16.72
Advanced Materials
147
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
39
Chemicals
1,103
Distribution & Logistics
512
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
51
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Humphreys County School District
Est. Employees: 500
City: Waverly
Chemours
Est. Employees: 482
City: New Johnsonville
Hood Container Corporation
Est. Employees: 200
City: Waverly
Scepter, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Waverly
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Waverly
Three Rivers Medical Advisors, Inc.
Est. Employees: 132
City: Waverly
Humphreys County Government
Est. Employees: 128
City: Waverly
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Est. Employees: 125
City: Waverly
Humphreys County Nursing Home Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Waverly
Erachem Comilog Inc
Est. Employees: 96
City: New Johnsonville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
82
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Humphreys County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
34.7
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 90.01%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 28.51%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Humphreys: 16.22%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Humphreys: 94.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Humphreys: 50.60%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Humphreys: 19.1
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,170
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 630
High Schools
Enrollment: 734
Number of Doctors
3
Adults*
41.2
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waverly
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.58
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
4.81
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
Population
1,806
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.56
Phone Number
(931) 582-6211
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,060
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.69
Phone Number
(931) 535-2715
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
4,302
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.27
Phone Number
(931) 296-2101
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
