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
Macon County
County Profile ToolMacon County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
307.144
County Seat
Lafayette
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
25,269
Population
(2024)
27,189
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
7.60%
Population Forecast
(2040)
32,179
Foreign Born Population
603
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,269
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.30%
Black or African American, alone
0.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
7.10%
Hispanic or Latino
6.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.70%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 6.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.80%
Female: 24.20%
Total: 25.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.50%
Female: 58.90%
Total: 59.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.70%
Female: 16.90%
Total: 15.30%
Median Age
Male: 36.9
Female: 39.5
Total: 38.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
9,164
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Persons Per Household
2.73
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.3%
Median Home Value
$185,100
Annual Home Sales
354
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$239,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.5%
Total Personal Income
$1.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,855
County Median Wage
$19.18
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6%
$35,000 to $49,999
18.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3%
$200,000 or More
2.8%
Median Household Income
$51,215
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)
#N/A
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)
$8,363,949
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$8,264,328
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.21%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$549
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Macon
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Macon: 13,330
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Macon: 12,955
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Macon: 375
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Macon: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Macon
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Macon: 3.50%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Macon: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Macon: 2.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Macon: 2.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 62
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $61,539
Utilities
Employment: 45
Establishments: 1
Employment: $96,442
Construction
Employment: 398
Establishments: 39
Employment: $95,941
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,298
Establishments: 44
Employment: $69,682
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 268
Establishments: 33
Employment: $78,158
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,426
Establishments: 102
Employment: $32,358
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 268
Establishments: 25
Employment: $57,318
Information
Employment: 63
Establishments: 18
Employment: $78,952
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 170
Establishments: 33
Employment: $61,192
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 62
Establishments: 13
Employment: $51,926
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 87
Establishments: 53
Employment: $78,807
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 12
Establishments: 3
Employment: $177,884
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 61
Establishments: 18
Employment: $35,223
Educational Services
Employment: 10
Establishments: 4
Employment: $0
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 723
Establishments: 60
Employment: $37,460
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 28
Establishments: 4
Employment: $38,477
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,187
Establishments: 65
Employment: $19,765
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 132
Establishments: 33
Employment: $37,255
Government
Employment: 1,296
Establishments: 44
Employment: $49,557
Total
Employment: 8,605
Establishments: 598
Employment: $50,848
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 43
Location Quotient*: 19.16
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 27
Location Quotient*: 17.97
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 13.81
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Employment: 84
Location Quotient*: 13.17
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 10.86
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
101
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
426
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
194
Healthcare & Medical Devices
21
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Macon County School District
Est. Employees: 606
City: Lafayette
Fleetwood Homes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 215
City: Lafayette
Macon County Government
Est. Employees: 203
City: Lafayette
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Lafayette
Macon County General Hospital
Est. Employees: 184
City: Lafayette
Babynov USA, LLC
Est. Employees: 141
City: Red Boiling Springs
Tennplasco, LLC
Est. Employees: 130
City: Lafayette
City of Lafayette
Est. Employees: 85
City: Lafayette
Clark Lumber Co., Inc.
Est. Employees: 62
City: Red Boiling Springs
Knollwood Manor
Est. Employees: 55
City: Lafayette
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
LaFayette Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (20 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
10, 52, 56, 80, 141, 151, 261, 262
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
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
Macon
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Macon: 81.60%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Macon: 30.70%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Macon: 11.20%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Macon: 98.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Macon: 45.30%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Macon: 18.3
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Macon County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,997
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 910
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,121
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 4,603
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 350
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
16
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.9
Children** (Grade 8)
44.5
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Macon Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Lafayette
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
69.9°F
Average Low Temperature
47.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.5°F
Annual Rainfall
57.63"
Elevation (at County Seat)
975'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Lafayette
Population (2024)
5,584
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.47
Phone Number
(615) 666-2194
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Red Boiling Springs
Population (2024)
1,205
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 699-2011
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