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
Overton County
County Profile ToolOverton County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
433.5
County Seat
Livingston
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
22,587
Population
(2024)
23,551
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
4.27%
Population Forecast
(2040)
23,613
Foreign Born Population
133
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
983
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.90%
Black or African American, alone
1.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.30%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.20%
Female: 4.90%
Total: 5.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 21.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.50%
Female: 58.10%
Total: 58.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.60%
Female: 21.80%
Total: 20.20%
Median Age
Male: 40.8
Female: 45.1
Total: 43.1
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
8,820
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.0%
Median Home Value
$156,000
Annual Home Sales
237
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$215,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.3%
Total Personal Income
$908.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,441
County Median Wage
$18.20
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.4%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
15.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6%
$200,000 or More
5.3%
Median Household Income
$46,580
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)
$2.2487
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)
$6,626,122
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$6,381,859
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.83%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$481
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Overton
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Overton: 10,492
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Overton: 10,131
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Overton: 361
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Overton: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Overton
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Overton: 3.70%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Overton: 3.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Overton: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Overton: 3.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 174
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $34,648
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 93
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $51,830
Utilities
Employment: 27
Establishments: 1
Employment: $97,836
Construction
Employment: 317
Establishments: 42
Employment: $68,122
Manufacturing
Employment: 985
Establishments: 34
Employment: $53,846
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 219
Establishments: 24
Employment: $67,991
Retail Trade
Employment: 609
Establishments: 79
Employment: $30,482
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 27
Establishments: 13
Employment: $60,263
Information
Employment: 48
Establishments: 6
Employment: $55,519
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 153
Establishments: 22
Employment: $68,538
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 192
Establishments: 46
Employment: $63,669
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 235
Establishments: 20
Employment: $29,111
Educational Services
Employment: 16
Establishments: 1
Employment: $51,390
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 767
Establishments: 78
Employment: $57,133
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 13
Establishments: 4
Employment: $24,268
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 564
Establishments: 38
Employment: $17,336
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 181
Establishments: 27
Employment: $45,186
Government
Employment: 1,250
Establishments: 32
Employment: $42,478
Total
Employment: 5,885
Establishments: 482
Employment: $46,266
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 59.23
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 59.05
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 64
Location Quotient*: 30.28
Fallers
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 17.74
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 14.23
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
335
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
44
Automotive
132
Business Services
114
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
125
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Overton County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 482
City: Livingston
Hutchinson Fts, Inc.
Est. Employees: 375
City: Livingston
Parker Hannifin Corp
Est. Employees: 245
City: Livingston
Livingston Regional Hospital, LLC
Est. Employees: 235
City: Livingston
Overton County Government
Est. Employees: 180
City: Livingston
ABC INOAC Exterior Systems
Est. Employees: 175
City: Livingston
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
93
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Livingston Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,153'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (3 miles)
U.S. Highways
NONE
State Highways
52, 84, 85, 111, 136, 164, 292, 293, 294
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
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
Overton
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Overton: 84.80%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Overton: 38.20%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Overton: 13.40%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Overton: 96.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Overton: 51.90%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Overton: 18.3
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Overton County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,310
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 658
High Schools
Enrollment: 807
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
City: Livingston
Enrollment: 536
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 9,172
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
22
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
30.9
Children** (Grade 8)
45
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Livingston Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 114
City: Livingston
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
68.9°F
Average Low Temperature
47.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Rainfall
60.97"
Elevation (at County Seat)
975'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Livingston
Population (2024)
3,905
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.81
Phone Number
(931) 823-1269
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
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