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
2020 Population
25,858
2024 Population
25,970
Population Change
0.43%
Population Forecast
25,520
Foreign Born Population
295
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,372
White Alone
90.20%
Black or African American, alone
5.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.20%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 21.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.90%
Female: 57.20%
Total: 59.20%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.90%
Female: 22.80%
Total: 20.80%
Median Age
Male: 41.7
Female: 44.7
Total: 42.9
Households
9,939
Homeownership Rate
79.74%
Persons Per Household
2.58
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.63%
Median Home Value
$161,800
Annual Home Sales
260
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$150,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.50%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,374
County Median Wage
$19.00
Less Than $10,000
4.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.00%
$200,000 or More
3.20%
Median Household Income
$53,473
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.58
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,374,562
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,113,240
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
4.30%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,047
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
McNairy: 4.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 3.90%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
McNairy: 3.80%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 4.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 115
Establishments: 20
Avg. Annual Wages: $48,620
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $124,325
Utilities
Employment: 16
Establishments: 1
Employment: $100,234
Construction
Employment: 2,828
Establishments: 245
Employment: $84,090
Manufacturing
Employment: 10,863
Establishments: 118
Employment: $73,821
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,506
Establishments: 189
Employment: $76,545
Retail Trade
Employment: 6,831
Establishments: 464
Employment: $38,789
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,319
Establishments: 98
Employment: $63,057
Information
Employment: 484
Establishments: 51
Employment: $57,023
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,266
Establishments: 178
Employment: $75,133
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 692
Establishments: 122
Employment: $53,323
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,131
Establishments: 249
Employment: $75,240
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 91
Establishments: 17
Employment: $75,450
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 4,027
Establishments: 178
Employment: $37,417
Educational Services
Employment: 1,417
Establishments: 33
Employment: $43,497
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 8,165
Establishments: 464
Employment: $57,438
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 492
Establishments: 42
Employment: $16,367
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 5,387
Establishments: 267
Employment: $23,378
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,043
Establishments: 188
Employment: $52,198
Government
Employment: 12,228
Establishments: 100
Employment: $66,789
Unclassified
Employment: 16
Establishments: 6
Employment: $37,176
Total
Employment: 61,937
Establishments: 3,028
Employment: $57,940
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 81.14
Fallers
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 36.40
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 28.40
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Employment: 33
Location Quotient*: 25.35
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 22.25
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
McNairy County Schools
Est. Employees: 600
City: Selmer
Monogram Refrigeration, LLC
Est. Employees: 400
City: Selmer
ABB
Est. Employees: 289
City: Selmer
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Selmer
United Stainless
Est. Employees: 130
City: Selmer
McNairy County Government
Est. Employees: 125
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
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
43
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Robert Sibley (Selmer)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.8
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 91.09%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 24.15%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 14.00%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
McNairy: 98.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
McNairy: 61.40%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
McNairy: 19
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,608
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 806
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,162
Number of Doctors
13
Adults*
39.4
Children** (Grade 8)
43.8
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.98
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
9.39
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
Population
2,278
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
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
664
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
Population (2019)
767
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
Population
163
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(731) 688-5511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
669
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
Population
423
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
Population (2019)
558
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
