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
Montgomery County
County Profile ToolMontgomery County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
539.2
County Seat
Clarksville
Metropolitan Area
Clarksville, TN-KY
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
220,069
Population
(2022)
222,305
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
1.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
333,334
Foreign Born Population
13,510
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
29,129
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
65.50%
Black or African American, alone
20.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
2.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.30%
Some Other Race, alone
2.40%
Two or More Races
8.70%
Hispanic or Latino
10.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 8.30%
Female: 0.077
Total: 8.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 27.30%
Female: 26.10%
Total: 26.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.20%
Female: 63.30%
Total: 63.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 8.50%
Female: 10.60%
Total: 9.50%
Median Age
Male: 31.4
Female: 30.5
Total: 32.4
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
80,474
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
Persons Per Household
2.71
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
80.3%
Median Home Value
$226,400
Annual Home Sales
3,961
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$315,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.9%
Total Personal Income
$11.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,938
County Median Wage
$19.39
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.0%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.3%
$200,000 or More
4.9%
Median Household Income
$67,890
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)
$2.1000
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
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$113,977,552
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$111,477,170
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.24%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$2,274
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Montgomery
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Montgomery: 89,396
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Montgomery: 86,066
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Montgomery: 3,330
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Montgomery: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Montgomery
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Montgomery: 7.60%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Montgomery: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Montgomery: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 23
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $35,613
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 352
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $78,385
Utilities
Employment: 193
Establishments: 5
Employment: $91,378
Construction
Employment: 2,845
Establishments: 376
Employment: $60,620
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,944
Establishments: 116
Employment: $61,848
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,183
Establishments: 167
Employment: $65,637
Retail Trade
Employment: 9,755
Establishments: 562
Employment: $36,762
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 789
Establishments: 93
Employment: $54,320
Information
Employment: 911
Establishments: 100
Employment: $63,173
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,277
Establishments: 251
Employment: $78,280
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,000
Establishments: 218
Employment: $46,381
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,714
Establishments: 442
Employment: $59,272
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 422
Establishments: 23
Employment: $68,490
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 3,178
Establishments: 236
Employment: $37,677
Educational Services
Employment: 636
Establishments: 62
Employment: $32,051
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 7,436
Establishments: 492
Employment: $45,172
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 561
Establishments: 45
Employment: $17,848
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 8,392
Establishments: 435
Employment: $19,886
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,406
Establishments: 280
Employment: $36,007
Government
Employment: 11,729
Establishments: 65
Employment: $54,866
Total
Employment: 60,753
Establishments: 3,993
Employment: $46,259
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 53.69
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Employment: 71
Location Quotient*: 34.53
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 176
Location Quotient*: 21.19
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Employment: 68
Location Quotient*: 19.59
Helpers--Roofers
Employment: 49
Location Quotient*: 18
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
782
Aerospace & Defense
121
Appliances & Electrical
324
Automotive
1,025
Business Services
2,249
Chemicals
83
Distribution & Logistics
1,302
Film, Music & Entertainment
116
Food & Beverage
208
Healthcare & Medical Devices
148
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Clarksville Montgomery County School System
Est. Employees: 5,100
City: Clarksville
Trane U.S. Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Clarksville
Austin Peay State University
Est. Employees: 1,179
City: Clarksville
City of Clarksville
Est. Employees: 1,050
City: Clarksville
Montgomery County Government
Est. Employees: 1,001
City: Clarksville
Agero
Est. Employees: 1,001
City: Clarksville
Tennova Healthcare
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Clarksville
Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP
Est. Employees: 993
City: Clarksville
LG Electronics North America
Est. Employees: 835
City: Clarksville
Jostens, Inc.
Est. Employees: 575
City: Clarksville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
55
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Outlaw Field (Clarksville)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,999'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.6
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41, 79
State Highways
11, 12, 13, 48, 76, 112, 149, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238 374
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSC, R. J. Corman 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
Montgomery
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 94.3%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 42.2%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 30.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Montgomery: 92.3%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Montgomery: 53.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Montgomery: 19.4
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Montgomery County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 18,096
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 8,592
High Schools
Enrollment: 11,393
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 9,326
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 982
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
354
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
37.4
Children** (Grade 8)
29.8
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
Number of Beds: 270
City: Clarksville
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
70.5°F
Average Low Temperature
49.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Rainfall
52.02"
Elevation (at County Seat)
549'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Clarksville
Population (2022)
152,934
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.03
Phone Number
(931) 645-7444
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