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
2020 Population
12,607
2024 Population
12,992
Population Change
3.05%
Population Forecast
13,599
Foreign Born Population
46
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
0.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
809
White Alone
92.90%
Black or African American, alone
0.60%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
5.70%
Hispanic or Latino
3.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.10%
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.50%
Female: 19.70%
Total: 21.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 57.30%
Total: 59.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.20%
Female: 23.00%
Total: 20.60%
Median Age
Male: 39.1
Female: 46.5
Total: 41.9
Households
5,387
Homeownership Rate
81.94%
Persons Per Household
2.36
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.24%
Median Home Value
$173,400
Annual Home Sales
132
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$240,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.70%
Total Personal Income
$651.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,574
County Median Wage
$19.34
Less Than $10,000
6.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
5.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.30%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.60%
$200,000 or More
3.00%
Median Household Income
$56,285
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.03
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$7,651,962
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,877,580
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
11.30%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$2,610
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Lewis: 5,790
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Lewis: 5,581
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Lewis: 209
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lewis: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lewis: 4.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lewis: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Lewis: 3.20%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lewis: 3.60%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 41
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,106
Utilities
Employment: 14
Establishments: 1
Employment: $86,490
Construction
Employment: 90
Establishments: 23
Employment: $49,374
Manufacturing
Employment: 507
Establishments: 27
Employment: $95,047
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 16
Establishments: 7
Employment: $47,659
Retail Trade
Employment: 785
Establishments: 53
Employment: $44,179
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 47
Establishments: 7
Employment: $87,499
Information
Employment: 50
Establishments: 5
Employment: $52,444
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 74
Establishments: 18
Employment: $54,091
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 47
Establishments: 7
Employment: $37,608
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 69
Establishments: 29
Employment: $51,157
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 76
Establishments: 4
Employment: $60,715
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 53
Establishments: 10
Employment: $27,759
Educational Services
Employment: 19
Establishments: 3
Employment: $45,236
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 426
Establishments: 33
Employment: $41,282
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 30
Establishments: 1
Employment: $59,187
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 300
Establishments: 23
Employment: $20,270
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 60
Establishments: 13
Employment: $30,108
Government
Employment: 737
Establishments: 23
Employment: $40,174
Total
Employment: 3,442
Establishments: 294
Employment: $49,701
Forest and Conservation Workers
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 38.8
Locomotive Engineers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 19.03
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 17.91
Fallers
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 17.11
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 16.05
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
71
Automotive
27
Business Services
122
Chemicals
41
Distribution & Logistics
271
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
71
Healthcare & Medical Devices
37
Lewis County School System
Est. Employees: 350
City: Hohenwald
Summertown Metals, LLC
Est. Employees: 254
City: Summertown
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 170
City: Hohenwald
Oliver Technologies
Est. Employees: 150
City: Hohenwald
Lewis County Government
Est. Employees: 136
City: Hohenwald
Oliver Fiberglass
Est. Employees: 100
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
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
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 86.94%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 22.21%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lewis: 11.02%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Lewis: 82.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Lewis: 43.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Lewis: 17.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,454
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 772
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,424
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 2,416
Number of Doctors
7
Adults*
39.2
Children** (Grade 8)
45.1
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.49
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
8.27
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
Population
3,884
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.65
Phone Number
(931) 796-2231
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
