Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
476.3
County Seat
Springfield
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
66,283
Population
72,803
Population Change
9.80%
Population Forecast
86,082
Foreign Born Population
2,987
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,924
White Alone
86.00%
Black or African American, alone
7.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
3.00%
Two or More Races
2.70%
Hispanic or Latino
7.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.60%
Female: 5.90%
Total: 6.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.70%
Female: 23.10%
Total: 23.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.70%
Female: 61.10%
Total: 61.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.60%
Female: 15.80%
Total: 14.70%
Median Age
Male: 37.6
Female: 40.4
Total: 39
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
26,122
Homeownership Rate
76.00%
Persons Per Household
2.68
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.00%
Median Home Value
$215,900
Annual Home Sales
1,525
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$360,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.20%
Total Personal Income
$3.8B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,097
County Median Wage
$18.14
Less Than $10,000
4.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.80%
$200,000 or More
4.20%
Median Household Income
$66,088
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)
$2.58
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$34,504,378
Local Sales Tax Collections
$30,743,217
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
12.23%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,502
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,327,738
Robertson: 38,067
Employment
Tennessee: 3,184,489
Robertson: 36,806
Unemployment
Tennessee: 143,248
Robertson: 1,261
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 4.30%
Robertson: 3.30%
2018
Tennessee: 3.50%
Robertson: 3.10%
2019
Tennessee: 3.40%
Robertson: 2.90%
2020
Tennessee: 7.40%
Robertson: 6.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.30%
Robertson: 3.30%
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 157
Establishments: 15
Avg. Annual Wages: $64,584
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 31
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $94,176
Utilities
Employment: 43
Establishments: 1
Employment: $84,504
Construction
Employment: 1,384
Establishments: 178
Employment: $61,835
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,509
Establishments: 102
Employment: $59,922
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 507
Establishments: 82
Employment: $66,181
Retail Trade
Employment: 2,808
Establishments: 216
Employment: $34,305
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,926
Establishments: 51
Employment: $38,930
Information
Employment: 90
Establishments: 36
Employment: $132,193
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 512
Establishments: 88
Employment: $59,932
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 184
Establishments: 48
Employment: $61,680
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 465
Establishments: 128
Employment: $68,074
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 201
Establishments: 7
Employment: $73,736
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 932
Establishments: 69
Employment: $45,157
Educational Services
Employment: 305
Establishments: 11
Employment: $45,680
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,414
Establishments: 143
Employment: $49,912
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 113
Establishments: 18
Employment: $25,657
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,787
Establishments: 105
Employment: $20,815
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 531
Establishments: 93
Employment: $41,088
Government
Employment: 3,084
Establishments: 40
Employment: $43,973
Total
Employment: 22,997
Establishments: 1,435
Employment: $47,851
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 239
Location Quotient*: 45.02
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 17.23
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 45
Location Quotient*: 17.06
Tire Builders
Employment: 39
Location Quotient*: 13.96
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 11.74
Advanced Materials
142
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
902
Automotive
630
Business Services
382
Chemicals
27
Distribution & Logistics
3,145
Film, Music & Entertainment
15
Food & Beverage
123
Healthcare & Medical Devices
69
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,500
City: Springfield
Robertson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,576
City: Springfield
Macy's
Est. Employees: 988
City: Portland
Dorman Products
Est. Employees: 775
City: Portland
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Est. Employees: 752
City: Pleasant View
Northcrest Medical Center
Est. Employees: 500
City: Springfield
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 450
City: Springfield
Robertson County Government
Est. Employees: 442
City: Springfield
Martinrea Fabco
Est. Employees: 375
City: Springfield
Unarco Material Handling, Inc.
Est. Employees: 370
City: Springfield
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
34
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Springfield-Robertson County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,505'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
31.7
Access of Interstate
I-24 & I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 41, 431
State Highways
11, 25, 49, 52, 65, 76, 112, 161, 256, 257, 258
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
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
Robertson: 88.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Robertson: 28.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Robertson: 19.50%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Robertson: 95%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Robertson: 60.60%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Robertson: 19.9
Tennessee: 20.2
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 5,071
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,516
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,256
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 12,587
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 10,460
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 9,509
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,770
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 8,687
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 7,723
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,632
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,221
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,486
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 831
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 761
Welch College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 349
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 342
Watkins College of Art Design & Film
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 251
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 229
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
56
Adults*
8.40%
Children** (Grade 8)
44.00%
NorthCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 68
City: Springfield
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Number of Beds: 1,058
City: Nashville
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Number of Beds: 697
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Number of Beds: 484
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital
Number of Beds: 395
City: Nashville
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Number of Beds: 278
City: Nashville
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 241
City: Fort Campbell
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 238
City: Nashville
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 218
City: Hermitage
Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville
Number of Beds: 199
City: Clarksville
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 138
City: Gallatin
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 125
City: Hendersonville
TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
Number of Beds: 117
City: Nashville
Nashville General Hospital
Number of Beds: 114
City: Nashville
TriStar Skyline Madison Campus
Number of Beds: 105
City: Madison
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital
Number of Beds: 76
City: Nashville
Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
TriStar Portland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Portland
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Average High Temperature
70.4°F
Average Low Temperature
48.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.4°F
Annual Rainfall
50.22"
Elevation (at County Seat)
677'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2022)
Population (2020)
602
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.35
Phone Number
(615) 696-2593
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
353
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.23
Phone Number
(615) 696-4802
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
4,496
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.35
Phone Number
(615) 382-4470
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
1,801
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 654-2555
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
6,818
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.57
Phone Number
(615) 643-4531
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
6,350
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(615) 859-0880
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
959
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(615) 654-3366
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
12,729
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.06
Phone Number
(615) 325-6776
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
2,230
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.63
Phone Number
(615) 859-0596
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2020)
17,092
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.07
Phone Number
(615) 382-2200
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
11,843
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.04
Phone Number
(615) 672-4350
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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