Jackson County

County Profile Tool
Jackson County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

Middle Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

308.8

County Seat

Gainesboro

Metropolitan Area

North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

ECD Region

Upper Cumberland

Population

2020 Population

11,617

2024 Population

11,730

Population Change

1.0%

Population Forecast

11,984

Foreign Born Population

38

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

0.30%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

2.00%

Civilian Veteran Population

819

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

93.60%

Black or African American, alone

0.70%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.10%

Asian, alone

0.00%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.10%

Some Other Race, alone

0.90%

Two or More Races

4.60%

Hispanic or Latino

2.40%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 4.30%

Female: 0.048

Total: 4.50%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 17.60%

Female: 18.00%

Total: 17.80%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 60.90%

Female: 58.50%

Total: 59.70%

65 Years and Over

Male: 21.50%

Female: 23.50%

Total: 22.50%

Median Age

Male: 47.3

Female: 46.8

Total: 48.1

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

4,569

Homeownership Rate

83.0%

Persons Per Household

2.52

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

92.4%

Median Home Value

$126,100

Annual Home Sales

104

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$163,950

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

19.7%

Total Personal Income

$446.4M

Personal Income Per Capita

$37,237

County Median Wage

$18.02

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

9.2%

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2%

$15,000 to $24,999

15.3%

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2%

$35,000 to $49,999

15.3%

$50,000 to $74,999

14.0%

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8%

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1%

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5%

$200,000 or More

2.5%

Median Household Income

$42,357

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$2.5500

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

$2,362,329

Local Sales Tax Collections

$2,230,707

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

5.90%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$988

County Debt Per Capita

$595

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
Tennessee
Jackson

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,420,373

Jackson: 4,872

Employment

Tennessee: 3,303,023

Jackson: 4,675

Unemployment

Tennessee: 117,350

Jackson: 197

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Jackson: 4.00%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Jackson

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Jackson: 4.50%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Jackson: 3.90%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Jackson: 4.00%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Jackson: 4.00%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 12

Establishments: 3

Avg. Annual Wages: $94,918

Construction

Employment: 87

Establishments: 22

Employment: $63,281

Manufacturing

Employment: 197

Establishments: 16

Employment: $41,845

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 68

Establishments: 17

Employment: $57,483

Retail Trade

Employment: 117

Establishments: 25

Employment: $22,256

Information

Employment: 114

Establishments: 10

Employment: $99,030

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 25

Establishments: 10

Employment: $40,442

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 39

Establishments: 21

Employment: $122,571

Educational Services

Employment: 20

Establishments: 3

Employment: $38,181

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 116

Establishments: 33

Employment: $35,661

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 31

Establishments: 2

Employment: $35,550

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 160

Establishments: 19

Employment: $18,835

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 35

Establishments: 9

Employment: $38,583

Government

Employment: 518

Establishments: 21

Employment: $41,319

Total

Employment: 1,564

Establishments: 223

Employment: $46,113

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Costume Attendants

Employment: 4

Location Quotient*: 64.91

Forest and Conservation Workers

Employment: 7

Location Quotient*: 36.13

Musicians and Singers

Employment: 9

Location Quotient*: 23.16

Fish and Game Wardens

Employment: 1

Location Quotient*: 18.93

Bailiffs

Employment: 3

Location Quotient*: 15.97

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

0

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

12

Automotive

90

Business Services

144

Chemicals

0

Distribution & Logistics

56

Film, Music & Entertainment

0

Food & Beverage

48

Healthcare & Medical Devices

0

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Jackson County Board of Education

Est. Employees: 253

City: Gainesboro

Twin Lakes Telephone

Est. Employees: 114

City: Gainesboro

Jackson County Government

Est. Employees: 100

City: Gainesboro

Mabry Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Est. Employees: 82

City: Gainesboro

Neilson & Brainbridge, LLC

Est. Employees: 80

City: Gainesboro

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Nashville International

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

81

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

599

Nearest General Aviation Airport

Jackson County

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

3,497'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

30.7

Access of Interstate

I-40 (8 miles)

U.S. Highways

NONE

State Highways

53, 56, 85, 96, 135, 151, 262, 290, 477

Nearest Port (From County Seat)

Nashville

Education

General Stats
Jackson
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Jackson: 84.0%

Tennessee: 91.5%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Jackson: 21.7%

Tennessee: 41.2%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Jackson: 13.8%

Tennessee: 32.8%

High School Graduation Rate

Jackson: 90.8%

Tennessee: 90.6%

College Going Rate

Jackson: 46.6%

Tennessee: 56.7%

Average ACT Score

Jackson: 18.2

Tennessee: 19.0

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

2

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

21

Children** (Grade 8)

54.5

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Climate

Climate

Average High Temperature

70.7°F

Average Low Temperature

47.7°F

Average Annual Temperature

59.2°F

Annual Rainfall

58.25"

Elevation (at County Seat)

565'

Prevailing Winds

Southwest

Community Information

Gainesboro

Population

920

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.80

Phone Number

(931) 268-9315

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes