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
McNairy County
County Profile ToolMcNairy County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
562.842
County Seat
Selmer
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2020)
25,858
Population
(2024)
26,103
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
0.95%
Population Forecast
(2040)
25,520
Foreign Born Population
271
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,304
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.90%
Black or African American, alone
5.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.20%
Two or More Races
2.90%
Hispanic or Latino
2.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.00%
Female: 20.20%
Total: 21.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.90%
Female: 56.80%
Total: 57.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.10%
Female: 23.00%
Total: 21.10%
Median Age
Male: 41.9
Female: 44.8
Total: 43.1
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
9,683
Homeownership Rate
79.10%
Persons Per Household
2.64
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.70%
Median Home Value
$125,400
Annual Home Sales
230
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$159,950
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.70%
Total Personal Income
$1.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,085
County Median Wage
$19.00
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
15.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.20%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.50%
$200,000 or More
3.70%
Median Household Income
$46,920
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 (2024)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.5772
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$6,113,240
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$5,987,633
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.10%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,160
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
McNairy
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
McNairy: 10,004
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
McNairy: 9,594
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
McNairy: 410
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
McNairy
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
McNairy: 4.70%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 3.90%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
McNairy: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 4.10%
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
0
Aerospace & Defense
31
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
42
Business Services
55
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
687
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
97
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
McNairy County Schools
Est. Employees: 600
City: Selmer
Monogram Refrigeration, LLC
Est. Employees: 358
City: Selmer
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Selmer
McNairy County Government
Est. Employees: 125
City: Selmer
United Stainless
Est. Employees: 112
City: Selmer
Adamsville Healthcare LLC
Est. Employees: 105
City: Adamsville
McNairy County Health Care Center Inc.
Est. Employees: 105
City: Selmer
Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation
Est. Employees: 103
City: Selmer
Sparks Custom Fabrication
Est. Employees: 99
City: Selmer
Pickwick Electric Cooperative
Est. Employees: 71
City: Selmer
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
43
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Robert Sibley (Selmer)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.1
Access of Interstate
I-40 (26 miles)
U.S. Highways
45,64
State Highways
5, 15, 22, 57, 69, 117, 142, 199, 224, 225, 234
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Memphis
Railroads Serving County
NS, West TN 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
McNairy
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 90.10%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 42.70%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 13.00%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
McNairy: 97.40%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
McNairy: 61.40%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
McNairy: 18.8
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
McNairy County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,608
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 833
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,154
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,325
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,143
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 601
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
15
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
39.6
Children** (Grade 8)
43.3
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
72.3°F
Average Low Temperature
49.6°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.9°F
Annual Rainfall
62.84"
Elevation (at County Seat)
442'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Adamsville
Population (2024)
2,265
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.67
Phone Number
(731) 632-1401
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Bethel Springs
Population (2024)
742
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(731) 934-7266
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Eastview
Population (2019)
763
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 645-3428
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Enville
Population (2024)
188
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 688-5511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Finger
Population (2024)
276
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 934-4677
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Guys
Population (2024)
414
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 239-4700
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Michie
Population (2019)
679
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 239-3680
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Milledgeville
Population (2024)
271
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 687-3011
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Ramer
Population (2024)
325
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 645-7564
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Selmer
Population (2024)
4,446
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(731) 645-3241
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Stantonville
Population (2019)
335
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 645-7770
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