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)
562.9
County Seat
Selmer
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2010)
26,075
Population
(2020)
25,866
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
-0.80%
Population Forecast
(2040)
26,387
Foreign Born Population
268
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,411
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
91.30%
Black or African American, alone
5.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
1.90%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 5.10%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.50%
Female: 20.90%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.40%
Female: 56.30%
Total: 57.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 22.80%
Total: 21.00%
Median Age
Male: 42.3
Female: 45.1
Total: 43.6
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
9,875
Homeownership Rate
76.20%
Persons Per Household
2.58
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.40%
Median Home Value
$101,100
Annual Home Sales
280
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$145,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.50%
Total Personal Income
$991.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,354
County Median Wage
$16.72
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
16.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.30%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.80%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.60%
$200,000 or More
2.60%
Median Household Income
$40,327
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)
$2.05
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$5,540,590
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$5,134,973
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
7.90%
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
$1,190
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
McNairy
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
McNairy: 8,382
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
McNairy: 7,998
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
McNairy: 384
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
McNairy
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
McNairy: 5.20%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
McNairy: 8.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
McNairy: 5.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
McNairy: 4.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 14
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $31,727
Utilities
Employment: 67
Establishments: 2
Employment: $71,558
Construction
Employment: 188
Establishments: 47
Employment: $42,723
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,193
Establishments: 37
Employment: $45,329
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 213
Establishments: 27
Employment: $60,786
Retail Trade
Employment: 557
Establishments: 81
Employment: $28,599
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 237
Establishments: 24
Employment: $46,350
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 121
Establishments: 35
Employment: $43,859
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 37
Establishments: 16
Employment: $45,333
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 86
Establishments: 32
Employment: $43,075
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 192
Establishments: 22
Employment: $37,400
Educational Services
Employment: 26
Establishments: 1
Employment: $22,819
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 599
Establishments: 57
Employment: $39,216
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 436
Establishments: 32
Employment: $15,546
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 113
Establishments: 24
Employment: $40,351
Government
Employment: 1,189
Establishments: 42
Employment: $41,066
Total
Employment: 5,321
Establishments: 497
Employment: $39,705
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 37.05
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 22.38
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 9.95
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 9.29
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 7.86
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
15
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
366
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
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
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
7
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Robert Sibley (Selmer)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.3
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
McNairy
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 85.90%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 21.30%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
McNairy: 14.10%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
McNairy: 95%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
McNairy: 64.50%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
McNairy: 19.2
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
McNairy County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,817
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,021
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,297
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 1,906
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville
City: Whiteville
Enrollment: 557
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 483
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
17
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
16.00%
Children** (Grade 8)
43.60%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 41
City: Savannah
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
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 (2020)
2,307
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.78
Phone Number
(731) 632-1401
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Bethel Springs
Population (2020)
806
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.74
Phone Number
(731) 934-7266
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Eastview
Population (2019)
935
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 (2020)
168
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 (2020)
430
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 (2020)
360
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)
916
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 (2020)
297
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 (2020)
396
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 (2020)
4,341
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.82
Phone Number
(731) 645-3241
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Stantonville
Population (2019)
312
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