Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
619.3
County Seat
Murfreesboro
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
341,486
Population
343,727
Population Change
0.7%
Population Forecast
511,987
Foreign Born Population
29,281
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
8.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
13.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
17,805
White Alone
71.20%
Black or African American, alone
15.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
3.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
3.00%
Two or More Races
6.70%
Hispanic or Latino
9.10%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.40%
Female: 0.06
Total: 6.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.20%
Female: 23.60%
Total: 24.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 65.10%
Female: 64.40%
Total: 64.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 9.70%
Female: 12.00%
Total: 10.80%
Median Age
Male: 34
Female: 33.1
Total: 34.9
Households
122,510
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Persons Per Household
2.77
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.3%
Median Home Value
$305,100
Annual Home Sales
6,145
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$404,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.8%
Total Personal Income
$18.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,672
County Median Wage
$20.23
Less Than $10,000
3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
5.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
20.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
9.8%
$200,000 or More
6.4%
Median Household Income
$78,291
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.8762
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$234,765,335
Local Sales Tax Collections
$234,814,132
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-0.02%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,309
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Rutherford: 206,980
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Rutherford: 201,214
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Rutherford: 5,766
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rutherford: 2.80%
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Rutherford: 3.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rutherford: 2.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Rutherford: 2.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rutherford: 2.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 133
Establishments: 20
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,540
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 44
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $75,894
Utilities
Employment: 317
Establishments: 19
Employment: $88,669
Construction
Employment: 7,283
Establishments: 870
Employment: $74,826
Manufacturing
Employment: 28,678
Establishments: 384
Employment: $89,685
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 7,421
Establishments: 578
Employment: $91,633
Retail Trade
Employment: 17,227
Establishments: 1,035
Employment: $40,585
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 14,173
Establishments: 401
Employment: $58,441
Information
Employment: 3,365
Establishments: 332
Employment: $76,008
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 3,563
Establishments: 546
Employment: $92,694
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 2,211
Establishments: 384
Employment: $64,140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 4,372
Establishments: 1,072
Employment: $86,450
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 1,435
Establishments: 68
Employment: $102,511
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 8,242
Establishments: 607
Employment: $44,198
Educational Services
Employment: 1,123
Establishments: 137
Employment: $38,433
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 13,651
Establishments: 906
Employment: $62,889
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 1,234
Establishments: 109
Employment: $21,875
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 15,531
Establishments: 797
Employment: $24,605
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 3,772
Establishments: 557
Employment: $51,260
Government
Employment: 20,361
Establishments: 64
Employment: $64,591
Unclassified
Employment: 99
Establishments: 47
Employment: $61,718
Total
Employment: 154,233
Establishments: 8,938
Employment: $63,503
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 163
Location Quotient*: 11.92
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 6.23
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Employment: 8461
Location Quotient*: 6.09
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 214
Location Quotient*: 5.64
Lighting Technicians
Employment: 55
Location Quotient*: 5.57
Advanced Materials
925
Aerospace & Defense
153
Appliances & Electrical
2,141
Automotive
15,814
Business Services
5,098
Chemicals
1,317
Distribution & Logistics
20,854
Film, Music & Entertainment
2,120
Food & Beverage
2,352
Healthcare & Medical Devices
435
Nissan North America Inc.
Est. Employees: 9,999
City: Smryna
Rutherford County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 5,998
City: Murfreesboro
Amazon.com
Est. Employees: 2,700
City: Murfreesboro
Middle Tennessee State University
Est. Employees: 2,491
City: Murfreesboro
Ingram Book Group, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,048
City: La Vergne
Murfreesboro City Schools
Est. Employees: 1,977
City: Murfreesboro
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System- Alvin C. York Campus
Est. Employees: 1,563
City: Murfreesboro
Schneider Electric
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Smryna
Rutherford County Government
Est. Employees: 1,390
City: Murfreesboro
City of Murfreesboro
Est. Employees: 1,229
City: Murfreesboro
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Smyrna
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
8,048'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.2
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
31, 41, 70, 231
State Highways
1, 2, 10, 11, 16, 96, 99, 102, 266, 268, 269, 452, 840
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 93.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 43.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 35.0%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Rutherford: 96.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Rutherford: 56.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Rutherford: 19.5
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
606
Adults*
34.6
Children** (Grade 8)
38
Ascension Saint Thomas Westlawn (SATELLITE of #100)
Number of Beds: 402
City: Murfreesboro
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 402
City: Murfreesboro
TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 115
City: Smyrna
Trustpoint Hospital, LLC
Number of Beds: 217
City: Murfreesboro
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Average High Temperature
71.5°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.2°F
Annual Rainfall
60.91"
Elevation (at County Seat)
550'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
813
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.41
Phone Number
(615) 274-2922
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
38,719
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.54
Phone Number
(615) 793-6295
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
152,769
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.95
Phone Number
(615) 893-5210
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
53,070
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(615) 459-2553
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
