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)
221,309
Population
(2024)
246,025
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
11.17%
Population Forecast
(2040)
333,334
Foreign Born Population
14,774
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
29,738
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
64.30%
Black or African American, alone
20.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
2.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.30%
Some Other Race, alone
2.30%
Two or More Races
10.30%
Hispanic or Latino
11.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 8.30%
Female: 7.60%
Total: 7.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 27.60%
Female: 26.20%
Total: 26.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.70%
Female: 63.00%
Total: 63.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 8.70%
Female: 10.80%
Total: 9.80%
Median Age
Male: 30.8
Female: 32.7
Total: 31.7
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
80,474
Homeownership Rate
62.60%
Persons Per Household
2.71
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
80.30%
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
11.90%
Total Personal Income
$12.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,478
County Median Wage
$20.43
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.00%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.00%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.40%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.30%
$200,000 or More
4.90%
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 (2024)
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 (2024)
Tennessee
Montgomery
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Montgomery: 103,007
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Montgomery: 99,308
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Montgomery: 3,699
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Montgomery
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Montgomery: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Montgomery: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Montgomery: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 25
Establishments: 13
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,131
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 439
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $87,256
Utilities
Employment: 212
Establishments: 6
Employment: $103,410
Construction
Employment: 3,039
Establishments: 437
Employment: $74,161
Manufacturing
Employment: 7,013
Establishments: 135
Employment: $67,072
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,404
Establishments: 205
Employment: $80,068
Retail Trade
Employment: 9,785
Establishments: 632
Employment: $38,130
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,958
Establishments: 128
Employment: $57,859
Information
Employment: 1,102
Establishments: 178
Employment: $69,500
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,466
Establishments: 302
Employment: $76,444
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,083
Establishments: 250
Employment: $51,314
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,969
Establishments: 641
Employment: $73,155
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 450
Establishments: 26
Employment: $70,704
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,851
Establishments: 281
Employment: $45,034
Educational Services
Employment: 746
Establishments: 71
Employment: $30,098
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 8,510
Establishments: 644
Employment: $51,949
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 620
Establishments: 57
Employment: $20,604
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 8,971
Establishments: 481
Employment: $22,134
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,557
Establishments: 345
Employment: $43,803
Government
Employment: 13,414
Establishments: 68
Employment: $60,850
Unclassified
Employment: 81
Establishments: 33
Employment: $35,167
Total
Employment: 66,695
Establishments: 4,939
Employment: $51,895
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 28
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 18.8
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 25
Location Quotient*: 17.47
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 77
Location Quotient*: 16.08
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 15.78
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
1,687
Aerospace & Defense
181
Appliances & Electrical
100
Automotive
1,859
Business Services
2,262
Chemicals
129
Distribution & Logistics
3,865
Film, Music & Entertainment
14
Food & Beverage
166
Healthcare & Medical Devices
112
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: 94.90%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 68.50%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Montgomery: 32.40%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Montgomery: 95.10%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Montgomery: 51.30%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Montgomery: 19.5
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Montgomery County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 17,972
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 8,528
High Schools
Enrollment: 11,143
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 8,293
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 856
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
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 (2024)
166,722
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.88
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