Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
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
172,331
Population
220,069
Population Change
27.70%
Population Forecast
300,271
Foreign Born Population
10,985
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
27,489
White Alone
69.10%
Black or African American, alone
19.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
2.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.30%
Some Other Race, alone
1.90%
Two or More Races
6.10%
Hispanic or Latino
10.30%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 8.70%
Female: 8.00%
Total: 8.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 27.50%
Female: 26.10%
Total: 26.80%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.20%
Female: 63.60%
Total: 63.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 8.30%
Female: 10.30%
Total: 9.30%
Median Age
Male: 30.1
Female: 32
Total: 31
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
74,606
Homeownership Rate
60.90%
Persons Per Household
2.7
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
79.90%
Median Home Value
$175,000
Annual Home Sales
5,934
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$310,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.30%
Total Personal Income
$11.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,104
County Median Wage
$18.47
Less Than $10,000
5.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.10%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.50%
$200,000 or More
3.80%
Median Household Income
$60,878
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)
$2.99
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$104,789,803
Local Sales Tax Collections
$90,909,609
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
15.27%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,837
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Montgomery: 88,027
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Montgomery: 84,751
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Montgomery: 3,276
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.70%
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Montgomery: 3.70%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Montgomery: 7.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Montgomery: 4.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.70%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
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
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
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
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
55
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Outlaw Field (Clarksville)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.2
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 93.40%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 37.30%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 27.30%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Montgomery: 94%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Montgomery: 55.90%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Montgomery: 20.4
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 15,586
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 6,749
High Schools
Enrollment: 8,896
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 10,460
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 1,006
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
278
Adults*
13.60%
Children** (Grade 8)
34.00%
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 241
City: Fort Campbell
Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville
Number of Beds: 199
City: Clarksville
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 101
City: Dickson
NorthCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 68
City: Springfield
Houston County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 15
City: Erin
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
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)
Population (2020)
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
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