Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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Madison County

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Madison County

Population & Demographics

Location

Time Zone

Central Time Zone

Grand Division

West Tennessee

Area (Square Miles)

557.1

County Seat

Jackson

Metropolitan Area

Jackson, TN

ECD Region

Southwest

Population

Population

(2010)

98,294

Population

(2020)

98,823

Population Change

(2010 - 2020)

0.50%

Population Forecast

(2040)

99,765

Foreign Born Population

2,978

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

3.00%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

4.40%

Civilian Veteran Population

5,346

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

57.40%

Black or African American, alone

37.10%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.10%

Asian, alone

1.10%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

1.80%

Two or More Races

2.50%

Hispanic or Latino

4.00%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 6.70%

Female: 5.70%

Total: 6.20%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 24.10%

Female: 20.90%

Total: 22.40%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 60.50%

Female: 60.90%

Total: 60.70%

65 Years and Over

Male: 15.50%

Female: 18.10%

Total: 16.90%

Median Age

Male: 36.6

Female: 40.2

Total: 38.5

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

38,266

Homeownership Rate

62.30%

Persons Per Household

2.45

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

88.80%

Median Home Value

$139,500

Annual Home Sales

1,651

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$219,900

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

19.70%

Total Personal Income

$5.0B

Personal Income Per Capita

$51,004

County Median Wage

$19.05

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

10.00%

$10,000 to $14,999

5.50%

$15,000 to $24,999

11.60%

$25,000 to $34,999

10.00%

$35,000 to $49,999

14.50%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.60%

$75,000 to $99,999

11.50%

$100,000 to $149,999

11.50%

$150,000 to $199,999

3.40%

$200,000 or More

3.40%

Median Household Income

$48,396

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)

$2.35

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

2.75%

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2021)

$71,945,800

Local Sales Tax Collections

(FY 2020)

$65,488,374

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

(FY 2020 - FY 2021)

9.86%

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

$668

Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Madison

Labor Force

Tennessee: 3,352,030

Madison: 49,127

Employment

Tennessee: 3,238,559

Madison: 47,441

Unemployment

Tennessee: 113,471

Madison: 1,686

Unemployment Rate

Tennessee: 3.40%

Madison: 3.40%

Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Madison

2019

Tennessee: 3.30%

Madison: 3.50%

2020

Tennessee: 7.50%

Madison: 7.50%

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Madison: 4.70%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Madison: 3.40%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industries

Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages

Crop and Animal Production

Employment: 65

Establishments: 11

Avg. Annual Wages: $36,360

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Employment: 18

Establishments: 1

Avg. Annual Wages: $115,067

Utilities

Employment: 98

Establishments: 1

Employment: $62,408

Construction

Employment: 2,813

Establishments: 223

Employment: $72,056

Manufacturing

Employment: 10,870

Establishments: 105

Employment: $66,052

Wholesale Trade

Employment: 2,564

Establishments: 180

Employment: $69,117

Retail Trade

Employment: 6,571

Establishments: 448

Employment: $35,989

Transportation and Warehousing

Employment: 2,154

Establishments: 80

Employment: $59,600

Information

Employment: 440

Establishments: 39

Employment: $57,940

Finance and Insurance

Employment: 1,101

Establishments: 175

Employment: $75,438

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employment: 651

Establishments: 105

Employment: $44,981

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Employment: 1,196

Establishments: 203

Employment: $65,143

Management of Companies and Enterprises

Employment: 99

Establishments: 16

Employment: $131,747

Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Employment: 4,640

Establishments: 164

Employment: $31,715

Educational Services

Employment: 1,487

Establishments: 27

Employment: $42,388

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment: 7,745

Establishments: 373

Employment: $55,458

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Employment: 330

Establishments: 30

Employment: $17,255

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment: 5,085

Establishments: 239

Employment: $21,276

Other Services (except Public Administration)

Employment: 988

Establishments: 167

Employment: $41,183

Government

Employment: 11,908

Establishments: 91

Employment: $57,301

Total

Employment: 60,867

Establishments: 2,689

Employment: $52,169

Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Employment: 271

Location Quotient*: 42.46

Pile Driver Operators

Employment: 61

Location Quotient*: 36.73

Tire Builders

Employment: 156

Location Quotient*: 20.85

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Employment: 119

Location Quotient*: 20.12

Woodworkers, All Other

Employment: 70

Location Quotient*: 17.71

Key Cluster
Total Employment

Advanced Materials

708

Aerospace & Defense

0

Appliances & Electrical

0

Automotive

2,221

Business Services

669

Chemicals

167

Distribution & Logistics

3,322

Film, Music & Entertainment

186

Food & Beverage

1,927

Healthcare & Medical Devices

164

Top Employers

Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District

Est. Employees: 6,127

City: Jackson

Jackson-Madison County School System

Est. Employees: 1,806

City: Jackson

Pringles Manufacturing Company

Est. Employees: 1,168

City: Jackson

Delta Faucet

Est. Employees: 1,094

City: Jackson

City of Jackson

Est. Employees: 724

City: Jackson

Stanley Black and Decker, Inc.

Est. Employees: 656

City: Jackson

Madison County Government

Est. Employees: 651

City: Jackson

TBDN Tennessee Company

Est. Employees: 513

City: Jackson

Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC

Est. Employees: 500

City: Jackson

Ascend Transporation, LLC

Est. Employees: 500

City: Jackson

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

McKellar Sipes (Jackson)

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

7

Nearest General Aviation Airport

McKellar-Sipes Regional (Jackson)

Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport

6,006'

Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)

18.5

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

Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey

Education

General Stats
Madison
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Madison: 90.80%

Tennessee: 89.50%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Madison: 34.40%

Tennessee: 36.70%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Madison: 26.40%

Tennessee: 28.70%

High School Graduation Rate

Madison: 85%

Tennessee: 89%

College Going Rate

Madison: 60.90%

Tennessee: 63.40%

Average ACT Score

Madison: 18.2

Tennessee: 20.2

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Madison County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 5,976

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 2,649

High Schools

Enrollment: 3,588

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

Jackson State Community College

City: Jackson

Enrollment: 4,718

Union University

City: Jackson

Enrollment: 3,466

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

City: Jackson

Enrollment: 1,486

Lane College

City: Jackson

Enrollment: 1,427

West Tennessee Business College

City:

Enrollment: 190

Bethel University

City: McKenzie

Enrollment: 4,016

Freed-Hardeman University

City: Henderson

Enrollment: 1,906

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville

City: Whiteville

Enrollment: 557

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie

City: McKenzie

Enrollment: 289

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

483

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

13.50%

Children** (Grade 8)

42.50%

Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Number of Beds: 632

City: Jackson

West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital

Number of Beds: 150

City: Jackson

West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson

Number of Beds: 40

City: Jackson

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County

Number of Beds: 35

City: Huntingdon

West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital

Number of Beds: 28

City: Milan

Henderson County Community Hospital

Number of Beds: 27

City: Lexington

West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital

Number of Beds: 12

City: Bolivar

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

71.8°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

Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)

Community Information

Humboldt

Population (2020)

8,169

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$2.73

Phone Number

(731) 784-2511

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

Yes

Jackson

Population (2020)

66,870

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.96

Phone Number

(731) 425-8240

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

Yes

Medon

Population (2019)

279

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

Three Way

Population (2020)

1,676

Charter Type

General Law Mayor-Alderman

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.55

Phone Number

(731) 784-7782

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

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312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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