Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
557.174
County Seat
Jackson
Metropolitan Area
Jackson, TN
ECD Region
Southwest
2020 Population
98,834
2024 Population
99,295
Population Change
0.47%
Population Forecast
94,522
Foreign Born Population
3,692
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.70%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,235
White Alone
54.30%
Black or African American, alone
36.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.70%
Two or More Races
5.50%
Hispanic or Latino
5.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 6.10%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.60%
Female: 21.40%
Total: 22.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.10%
Female: 59.20%
Total: 60.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.30%
Female: 19.40%
Total: 17.90%
Median Age
Male: 36.6
Female: 40.1
Total: 38.3
Households
40,153
Homeownership Rate
62.01%
Persons Per Household
2.37
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
85.00%
Median Home Value
$211,800
Annual Home Sales
1,345
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$249,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.20%
Total Personal Income
$5.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,880
County Median Wage
$21.30
Less Than $10,000
6.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.10%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.90%
$200,000 or More
5.50%
Median Household Income
$60,042
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.87
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$79,324,587
Local Sales Tax Collections
$78,087,168
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
1.60%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$850
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Madison: 43,901
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Madison: 42,187
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Madison: 1,714
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.90%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Madison: 5.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.80%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Madison: 3.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Madison: 3.90%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 67
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,735
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 52
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $108,343
Utilities
Employment: 35
Establishments: 6
Employment: $94,464
Construction
Employment: 552
Establishments: 79
Employment: $65,339
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,875
Establishments: 54
Employment: $70,014
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 375
Establishments: 53
Employment: $55,704
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,332
Establishments: 119
Employment: $33,087
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 182
Establishments: 24
Employment: $62,892
Information
Employment: 156
Establishments: 21
Employment: $66,365
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 185
Establishments: 48
Employment: $60,066
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 50
Establishments: 19
Employment: $39,411
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 219
Establishments: 67
Employment: $55,864
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 223
Establishments: 38
Employment: $54,666
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 504
Establishments: 75
Employment: $48,781
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 41
Establishments: 5
Employment: $27,447
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 682
Establishments: 55
Employment: $20,655
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 217
Establishments: 38
Employment: $44,925
Government
Employment: 2,020
Establishments: 50
Employment: $48,402
Total
Employment: 9,784
Establishments: 766
Employment: $53,597
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 70
Location Quotient*: 26.44
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 20.38
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 20
Location Quotient*: 18.69
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Employment: 93
Location Quotient*: 18.01
Pourers and Casters, Metal
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 15.23
Advanced Materials
472
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
52
Automotive
2,005
Business Services
716
Chemicals
17
Distribution & Logistics
4,257
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
2,117
Healthcare & Medical Devices
150
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District
Est. Employees: 6,000
City: Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Jackson
Pringles Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 1,180
City: Jackson
Delta Faucet
Est. Employees: 1,094
City: Jackson
City of Jackson
Est. Employees: 724
City: Jackson
ConAgra Foods
Est. Employees: 665
City: Jackson
Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.
Est. Employees: 650
City: Jackson
Madison County Government
Est. Employees: 600
City: Jackson
Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC
Est. Employees: 524
City: Jackson
Pacific Manufacturing Tennessee
Est. Employees: 435
City: Jackson
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,007'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
20.3
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
45, 70, 412
State Highways
1, 5, 18, 20, 43, 138, 152, 186, 197, 198, 223
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS, West TN Railroad, IRW Railway
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Madison: 91.31%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 34.32%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Madison: 26.71%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Madison: 93.10%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Madison: 44.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Madison: 16.9
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 5,857
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,789
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,652
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,518
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 738
Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,117
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,713
Number of Doctors
362
Adults*
43.8
Children** (Grade 8)
45
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District
Number of Beds: 621
City: Jackson
West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital
Number of Beds: 150
City: Jackson
Select Speciality Hospital-West Tennessee, LLC
Number of Beds: 50
City: Jackson
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Jackson
Number of Beds: 48
City: Jackson
West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a Partnership w/Encompass Health
Number of Beds: 48
City: Jackson
Pathways of Tennessee Behaviorial Health Services
Number of Beds: 25
City: Jackson
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
7.34
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
23.69
Average High Temperature
71.8°F
Average Low Temperature
49.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.7°F
Annual Rainfall
57.72"
Elevation (at County Seat)
433'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
7,787
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.88
Phone Number
(731) 784-2511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
68,435
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.61
Phone Number
(731) 425-8240
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
201
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 422-6237
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,008
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.42
Phone Number
(731) 784-7782
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
