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
2020 Population
25,269
2024 Population
26,240
Population Change
3.84%
Population Forecast
32,179
Foreign Born Population
840
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,322
White Alone
88.70%
Black or African American, alone
0.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.60%
Two or More Races
8.80%
Hispanic or Latino
7.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.40%
Female: 6.20%
Total: 6.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.90%
Female: 24.30%
Total: 25.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.30%
Female: 58.80%
Total: 60.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.80%
Female: 16.90%
Total: 15.40%
Median Age
Male: 38.1
Female: 40
Total: 39.2
Households
9,421
Homeownership Rate
73.64%
Persons Per Household
2.76
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.73%
Median Home Value
$225,700
Annual Home Sales
351
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$267,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.20%
Total Personal Income
$1.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,881
County Median Wage
$20.65
Less Than $10,000
4.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.20%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.60%
$200,000 or More
4.40%
Median Household Income
$59,177
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.62
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$9,206,217
Local Sales Tax Collections
$8,363,949
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
10.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,466
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Macon: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Macon: 2.80%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Macon: 2.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Macon: 2.80%
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
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
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
Macon County School District
Est. Employees: 606
City: Lafayette
Cavco Homes
Est. Employees: 225
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
Clark Lumber Co., Inc.
Est. Employees: 102
City: Red Boiling Springs
North Central Communications
Est. Employees: 100
City: Lafayette
City of Lafayette
Est. Employees: 85
City: Lafayette
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
LaFayette Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
34.8
Access of Interstate
I-40 (20 miles)
State Highways
10, 52, 56, 80, 141, 151, 261, 262
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Macon: 84.35%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Macon: 18.10%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Macon: 12.78%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Macon: 98.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Macon: 45.30%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Macon: 18.8
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,043
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 933
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,137
Number of Doctors
9
Adults*
43.1
Children** (Grade 8)
40.2
Macon Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Lafayette
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.28
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
4.38
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
Population
5,727
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.55
Phone Number
(615) 666-2194
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
1,262
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.95
Phone Number
(615) 699-2011
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
