Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
613.2
County Seat
Columbia
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
80,956
Population
100,974
Population Change
24.70%
Population Forecast
128,263
Foreign Born Population
3,403
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
3.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
5,628
White Alone
82.70%
Black or African American, alone
11.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
4.10%
Hispanic or Latino
6.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 7.00%
Female: 6.20%
Total: 6.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.80%
Female: 21.80%
Total: 23.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.60%
Female: 60.50%
Total: 60.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.60%
Female: 17.70%
Total: 16.20%
Median Age
Male: 38.1
Female: 40.6
Total: 39.2
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)
Households
35,163
Homeownership Rate
71.80%
Persons Per Household
2.66
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.00%
Median Home Value
$204,500
Annual Home Sales
3,017
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$385,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.00%
Total Personal Income
$5.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,041
County Median Wage
$18.85
Less Than $10,000
4.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.60%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.30%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.60%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.10%
$200,000 or More
4.20%
Median Household Income
$60,567
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)
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.24
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 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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$60,374,130
Local Sales Tax Collections
$49,829,173
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
21.16%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,873
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Maury: 52,962
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Maury: 51,352
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Maury: 1,610
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Maury: 3.00%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Maury: 3.10%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Maury: 8.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Maury: 5.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Maury: 3.00%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 42
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,342
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 39
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $83,315
Utilities
Employment: 40
Establishments: 2
Employment: $102,156
Construction
Employment: 1,712
Establishments: 229
Employment: $59,119
Manufacturing
Employment: 6,085
Establishments: 119
Employment: $78,489
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,386
Establishments: 167
Employment: $78,936
Retail Trade
Employment: 4,716
Establishments: 346
Employment: $37,073
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,376
Establishments: 73
Employment: $56,564
Information
Employment: 445
Establishments: 102
Employment: $110,197
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,741
Establishments: 165
Employment: $79,432
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,104
Establishments: 92
Employment: $58,367
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,150
Establishments: 281
Employment: $68,846
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 169
Establishments: 17
Employment: $118,999
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,137
Establishments: 164
Employment: $41,410
Educational Services
Employment: 517
Establishments: 32
Employment: $36,317
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,690
Establishments: 271
Employment: $56,043
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 343
Establishments: 31
Employment: $30,322
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 3,888
Establishments: 213
Employment: $21,455
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 827
Establishments: 165
Employment: $42,339
Government
Employment: 6,401
Establishments: 81
Employment: $52,922
Unclassified
Employment: 13
Establishments: 9
Employment: $29,029
Total
Employment: 37,852
Establishments: 2,570
Employment: $55,190
Rail Car Repairers
Employment: 83
Location Quotient*: 24.11
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 76
Location Quotient*: 14.74
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 8.07
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 288
Location Quotient*: 7.88
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 7.36
Advanced Materials
133
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
3,479
Business Services
1,143
Chemicals
644
Distribution & Logistics
2,186
Film, Music & Entertainment
135
Food & Beverage
122
Healthcare & Medical Devices
118
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
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
49
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Maury County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,003'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.4
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Maury: 91.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Maury: 32.40%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Maury: 21.90%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Maury: 88%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Maury: 60.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Maury: 19.4
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 5,821
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,644
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,288
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 5,762
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 1,492
Martin Methodist College
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 1,017
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 638
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.
Number of Doctors
212
Adults*
11.50%
Children** (Grade 8)
38.00%
Maury Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 208
City: Columbia
Williamson Medical Center
Number of Beds: 185
City: Franklin
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg
Number of Beds: 80
City: Lawrenceburg
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin
Number of Beds: 40
City: Franklin
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski
Number of Beds: 38
City: Pulaski
Marshall Medical Center
Number of Beds: 12
City: Lewisburg
Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital
Number of Beds: 8
City: Centerville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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)
Population (2020)
38,380
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.16
Phone Number
(931) 560-1500
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2020)
4,847
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.66
Phone Number
(931) 379-7717
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
39,711
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.96
Phone Number
(931) 486-2252
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
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