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
Lewis County
County Profile ToolLewis County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
282.1
County Seat
Hohenwald
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
12,582
Population
(2022)
12,637
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.4%
Population Forecast
(2040)
13,599
Foreign Born Population
195
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
738
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
93.50%
Black or African American, alone
1.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
1.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
3.80%
Hispanic or Latino
2.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.10%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.20%
Female: 22.70%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.80%
Female: 55.60%
Total: 57.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 20.40%
Median Age
Male: 42.2
Female: 41.8
Total: 42.4
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
5,073
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
Persons Per Household
2.44
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.8%
Median Home Value
$139,100
Annual Home Sales
156
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$240,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.9%
Total Personal Income
$539.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,666
County Median Wage
$18.40
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1%
$200,000 or More
2.3%
Median Household Income
$44,613
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)
$1.8838
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)
$6,877,580
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$7,115,589
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-3.34%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$563
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Lewis
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Lewis: 5,529
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Lewis: 5,344
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Lewis: 185
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lewis: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Lewis
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Lewis: 7.50%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lewis: 5.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lewis: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lewis: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 17
Establishments: 1
Employment: $56,145
Construction
Employment: 77
Establishments: 13
Employment: $43,924
Manufacturing
Employment: 699
Establishments: 24
Employment: $49,086
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 25
Establishments: 7
Employment: $47,613
Retail Trade
Employment: 604
Establishments: 44
Employment: $41,759
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 7
Employment: $82,023
Information
Employment: 46
Establishments: 4
Employment: $30,765
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 76
Establishments: 14
Employment: $41,151
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 55
Establishments: 7
Employment: $37,581
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 67
Establishments: 18
Employment: $57,557
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 31
Establishments: 3
Employment: $68,732
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 44
Establishments: 7
Employment: $23,688
Educational Services
Employment: 11
Establishments: 3
Employment: $50,364
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 409
Establishments: 27
Employment: $35,384
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 43
Establishments: 1
Employment: $45,738
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 287
Establishments: 22
Employment: $15,969
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 67
Establishments: 13
Employment: $25,253
Government
Employment: 678
Establishments: 23
Employment: $34,681
Total
Employment: 3,329
Establishments: 244
Employment: $39,231
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 22.03
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 21.28
Tour and Travel Guides
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 16.01
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 7.49
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 6.08
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
47
Automotive
0
Business Services
72
Chemicals
20
Distribution & Logistics
39
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
89
Healthcare & Medical Devices
69
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Lewis County School System
Est. Employees: 300
City: Hohenwald
Oliver Fiberglass
Est. Employees: 201
City: Hohenwald
Summertown Metals, LLC
Est. Employees: 195
City: Summertown
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 170
City: Hohenwald
Lewis County Government
Est. Employees: 136
City: Hohenwald
Oliver Technologies
Est. Employees: 110
City: Hohenwald
Buffalo Valley, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Hohenwald
Lewis County Manor, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Hohenwald
Oliver Travel Trailers
Est. Employees: 99
City: Hohenwald
City of Hohenwald
Est. Employees: 79
City: Hohenwald
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
John A. Baker (Hohenwald)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
33.6
Access of Interstate
I-65 (27 miles)
U.S. Highways
412
State Highways
20, 48, 99, 241
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
South Central TN Railroad, TN Southern Railroad
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
Lewis
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 84.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 20.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 10.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Lewis: 93.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Lewis: 70.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Lewis: 17.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Lewis County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 788
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 379
High Schools
Enrollment: 446
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 912
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 4,954
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
6
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
20.8
Children** (Grade 8)
48.4
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
70.8°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
63.21"
Elevation (at County Seat)
976'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Hohenwald
Population (2022)
3,673
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.13
Phone Number
(931) 796-2231
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