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
Lincoln County
County Profile ToolLincoln County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
570.3
County Seat
Fayetteville
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2010)
33,361
Population
(2020)
35,319
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
5.90%
Population Forecast
(2040)
36,399
Foreign Born Population
878
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,067
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
88.60%
Black or African American, alone
6.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.20%
Hispanic or Latino
3.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.50%
Female: 4.80%
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.90%
Female: 20.80%
Total: 22.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 57.90%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.90%
Female: 21.30%
Total: 19.10%
Median Age
Male: 40.4
Female: 44.8
Total: 42.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
13,788
Homeownership Rate
76.90%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.60%
Median Home Value
$149,400
Annual Home Sales
482
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$198,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.70%
Total Personal Income
$1.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,683
County Median Wage
$17.48
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.00%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.70%
$200,000 or More
3.00%
Median Household Income
$53,923
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.10
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$11,317,698
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$10,362,088
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
9.22%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$991
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Lincoln
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Lincoln: 16,608
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Lincoln: 16,073
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Lincoln: 535
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lincoln: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Lincoln
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lincoln: 3.50%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Lincoln: 8.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lincoln: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lincoln: 3.20%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 102
Establishments: 16
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,485
Construction
Employment: 616
Establishments: 52
Employment: $54,296
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,345
Establishments: 48
Employment: $56,495
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 282
Establishments: 42
Employment: $68,302
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,485
Establishments: 130
Employment: $32,193
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 370
Establishments: 21
Employment: $66,185
Information
Employment: 60
Establishments: 8
Employment: $43,633
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 240
Establishments: 42
Employment: $64,437
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 67
Establishments: 19
Employment: $35,279
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 210
Establishments: 73
Employment: $50,713
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 556
Establishments: 34
Employment: $39,003
Educational Services
Employment: 23
Establishments: 4
Employment: $12,200
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 573
Establishments: 78
Employment: $38,207
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 22
Establishments: 5
Employment: $11,635
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 897
Establishments: 44
Employment: $16,950
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 145
Establishments: 41
Employment: $34,918
Government
Employment: 1,926
Establishments: 37
Employment: $44,359
Total
Employment: 9,965
Establishments: 707
Employment: $44,418
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 20.43
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 20.14
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 15.39
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 12.68
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 12.61
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
225
Business Services
60
Chemicals
70
Distribution & Logistics
548
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
720
Healthcare & Medical Devices
15
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Frito Lay North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 951
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Schools
Est. Employees: 575
City: Fayetteville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 350
City: Fayetteville
Franke Foodservice Systems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 283
City: Fayetteville
TMD Tennessee, LLC
Est. Employees: 273
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Health System
Est. Employees: 271
City: Fayetteville
Fayetteville City School System
Est. Employees: 200
City: Fayetteville
Copperweld Bimetallics, LLC
Est. Employees: 187
City: Fayetteville
Lincoln County Government
Est. Employees: 176
City: Fayetteville
Conner Industries, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Fayetteville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
42
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
48
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Fayetteville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,900'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.8
Access of Interstate
I-65 ( 6 miles)
U.S. Highways
64, 231, 431
State Highways
7, 10, 15, 50, 110, 121, 122, 129, 130, 244, 273, 274, 275
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Lincoln
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 85.70%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 26.80%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lincoln: 19.40%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Lincoln: 96%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Lincoln: 55.90%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Lincoln: 20.5
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Lincoln County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,666
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,262
Fayetteville City Schools
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 781
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 324
High Schools
Enrollment: 313
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,851
Sewanee-The University of the South
City: Sewanee
Enrollment: 1,815
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 1,492
Martin Methodist College
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 1,017
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 1,007
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
30
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
9.60%
Children** (Grade 8)
38.70%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Lincoln Medical Center
Number of Beds: 49
City: Fayetteville
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester
Number of Beds: 127
City: Winchester
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Number of Beds: 49
City: Shelbyville
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski
Number of Beds: 38
City: Pulaski
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Sewanee
Number of Beds: 19
City: Sewanee
Marshall Medical Center
Number of Beds: 12
City: Lewisburg
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
66.91"
Elevation (at County Seat)
685'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Ardmore
Population (2020)
1,386
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.21
Phone Number
(931) 427-2124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Fayetteville
Population (2020)
7,034
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.50
Phone Number
(931) 433-6154
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Petersburg
Population (2019)
680
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.77
Phone Number
(931) 659-9826
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
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