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
Pickett County
County Profile ToolPickett County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
163
County Seat
Byrdstown
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
5,001
Population
(2022)
5,042
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.8%
Population Forecast
(2040)
4,716
Foreign Born Population
57
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
511
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.80%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.30%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 3.50%
Female: 0.04
Total: 3.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 17.10%
Female: 18.60%
Total: 17.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 55.60%
Female: 53.60%
Total: 54.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 27.30%
Female: 27.80%
Total: 27.60%
Median Age
Male: 51.1
Female: 50.6
Total: 51.6
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
2,205
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
Persons Per Household
2.25
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.1%
Median Home Value
$149,300
Annual Home Sales
66
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$217,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.0%
Total Personal Income
$213.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,868
County Median Wage
$16.75
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
8.9%
$10,000 to $14,999
14.1%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
8.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3%
$200,000 or More
4.1%
Median Household Income
$44,317
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)
$1.7100
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$1,540,059
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$1,629,637
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-5.50%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$261
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Pickett
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Pickett: 1,683
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Pickett: 1,600
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Pickett: 83
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Pickett: 4.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Pickett
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Pickett: 5.00%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Pickett: 4.90%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Pickett: 5.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Pickett: 4.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 11
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,795
Construction
Employment: 42
Establishments: 12
Employment: $32,400
Manufacturing
Employment: 152
Establishments: 9
Employment: $57,018
Retail Trade
Employment: 119
Establishments: 14
Employment: $26,441
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 65
Establishments: 7
Employment: $59,169
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 129
Establishments: 18
Employment: $41,891
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 68
Establishments: 4
Employment: $29,723
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 51
Establishments: 7
Employment: $15,165
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 18
Establishments: 8
Employment: $25,852
Government
Employment: 276
Establishments: 15
Employment: $38,014
Total
Employment: 969
Establishments: 122
Employment: $40,133
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fallers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 47.4
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 33.42
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 26.94
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 24.52
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 20.41
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
31
Business Services
0
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
0
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
41
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Pickett County School District
Est. Employees: 103
City: Byrdstown
Pickett County Government
Est. Employees: 96
City: Byrdstown
Pickett Care and Rehabilitation Center
Est. Employees: 60
City: Byrdstown
Country Farm and Home Center
Est. Employees: 53
City: Byrdstown
Fitzgerald Glider Kits
Est. Employees: 46
City: Byrdstown
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
113
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Livingston Municipal
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
20.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,153'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.1
Access of Interstate
I-40 (34 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
28, 52, 111, 154, 295, 325
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
Pickett
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Pickett: 77.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Pickett: 26.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Pickett: 16.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Pickett: 89.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Pickett: 56.1%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Pickett: 18.3
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Pickett County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 275
High Schools
Enrollment: 199
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
City: Livingston
Enrollment: 1,417
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 439
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
3
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
19.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
47.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Rainfall
60.05"
Elevation (at County Seat)
965'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Byrdstown
Population (2022)
798
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.35
Phone Number
(931) 864-6215
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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