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
Maury County
County Profile ToolMaury County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
613.129
County Seat
Columbia
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
100,974
Population
(2022)
102,002
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
1.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
151,220
Foreign Born Population
3,368
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,889
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
81.20%
Black or African American, alone
10.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.70%
Two or More Races
6.00%
Hispanic or Latino
6.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.60%
Female: 0.061
Total: 6.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.30%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 23.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.50%
Female: 60.30%
Total: 60.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.20%
Female: 18.00%
Total: 16.60%
Median Age
Male: 39.4
Female: 38.3
Total: 40.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
39,591
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
Persons Per Household
2.55
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.7%
Median Home Value
$273,400
Annual Home Sales
2,272
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$389,983
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
8.9%
Total Personal Income
$5.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,957
County Median Wage
$20.71
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
8.1%
$200,000 or More
7.1%
Median Household Income
$71,500
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)
$66,587,206
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$66,475,575
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
0.17%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$2,750
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Maury
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Maury: 58,287
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Maury: 56,494
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Maury: 1,793
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Maury: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Maury
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Maury: 4.90%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Maury: 3.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Maury: 2.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Maury: 3.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 60
Establishments: 15
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,394
Utilities
Employment: 70
Establishments: 2
Employment: $88,290
Construction
Employment: 208
Establishments: 56
Employment: $50,142
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,263
Establishments: 42
Employment: $51,321
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 272
Establishments: 26
Employment: $66,357
Retail Trade
Employment: 640
Establishments: 86
Employment: $27,845
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 197
Establishments: 22
Employment: $52,381
Information
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $81,185
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 132
Establishments: 37
Employment: $52,554
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 28
Establishments: 12
Employment: $45,860
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 118
Establishments: 40
Employment: $62,978
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 348
Establishments: 31
Employment: $46,787
Educational Services
Employment: 15
Establishments: 3
Employment: $27,141
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 599
Establishments: 59
Employment: $44,492
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 415
Establishments: 39
Employment: $16,299
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 102
Establishments: 27
Employment: $45,847
Government
Employment: 1,214
Establishments: 41
Employment: $43,495
Total
Employment: 5,716
Establishments: 550
Employment: $44,644
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 34.99
Rail Car Repairers
Employment: 23
Location Quotient*: 8.57
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 126
Location Quotient*: 6.95
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Employment: 2565
Location Quotient*: 6.52
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Employment: 259
Location Quotient*: 6.18
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
75
Aerospace & Defense
36
Appliances & Electrical
620
Automotive
4,285
Business Services
1,348
Chemicals
529
Distribution & Logistics
3,956
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
142
Healthcare & Medical Devices
267
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
General Motors
Est. Employees: 3,299
City: Spring Hill
Maury Regional Hospital
Est. Employees: 2,000
City: Columbia
Maury County Public Schools
Est. Employees: 1,600
City: Columbia
Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Est. Employees: 825
City: Columbia
Columbia State Comm College
Est. Employees: 500
City: Columbia
Maury County Government
Est. Employees: 450
City: Columbia
City of Columbia
Est. Employees: 378
City: Columbia
Armada Nutrition
Est. Employees: 350
City: Spring Hill
Magna Seating of America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 314
City: Spring Hill
City of Spring Hill
Est. Employees: 266
City: Spring Hill
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
49
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Maury County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.3
Access of Interstate
I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 43, 412, 431
State Highways
6, 7, 20, 50, 99, 106, 166, 243, 245, 246, 247, 373, 396
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, TN Southern Railroad
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
Maury
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Maury: 92.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Maury: 39.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Maury: 26.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Maury: 89.0%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Maury: 53.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Maury: 17.9
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Maury County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 6,066
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,903
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,828
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 4,954
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 565
The University of Tennessee Southern
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 934
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 912
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City: {99}
Enrollment: {100}
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
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
183
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
31.7
Children** (Grade 8)
39.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Maury Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 255
City: Columbia
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Number of Beds: {68}
City: {67}
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Number of Beds: {71}
City: {70}
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Number of Beds: {74}
City: {73}
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Number of Beds: {77}
City: {76}
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Number of Beds: {80}
City: {79}
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
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.7°F
Annual Rainfall
59.37"
Elevation (at County Seat)
650'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Columbia
Population (2022)
41,690
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.83
Phone Number
(931) 560-1500
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Mount Pleasant
Population (2022)
5,296
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.69
Phone Number
(931) 379-7717
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Spring Hill
Population (2019)
50,321
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.74
Phone Number
(931) 486-2252
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