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
Stewart County
County Profile ToolStewart County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
459.8
County Seat
Dover
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
13,657
Population
(2022)
13,724
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
14,369
Foreign Born Population
300
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,477
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.50%
Black or African American, alone
0.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.80%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
4.90%
Hispanic or Latino
3.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.70%
Female: 0.062
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.30%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 22.00%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.80%
Female: 55.30%
Total: 57.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.90%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 20.50%
Median Age
Male: 44.3
Female: 42.8
Total: 44.9
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
5,017
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
Persons Per Household
2.71
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.6%
Median Home Value
$163,700
Annual Home Sales
134
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$210,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.5%
Total Personal Income
$682.7M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,646
County Median Wage
$19.66
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.1%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1%
$200,000 or More
3.4%
Median Household Income
$57,257
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)
$1.4862
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$3,814,352
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$3,717,372
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.61%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$988
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Stewart
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Stewart: 5,850
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Stewart: 5,632
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Stewart: 218
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Stewart: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Stewart
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Stewart: 4.10%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Stewart: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Stewart: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Stewart: 3.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Utilities
Employment: 20
Establishments: 2
Employment: $114,127
Construction
Employment: 404
Establishments: 41
Employment: $111,677
Manufacturing
Employment: 582
Establishments: 19
Employment: $56,910
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 62
Establishments: 8
Employment: $90,982
Retail Trade
Employment: 309
Establishments: 37
Employment: $26,301
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 35
Establishments: 5
Employment: $57,044
Information
Employment: 20
Establishments: 6
Employment: $111,553
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 52
Establishments: 20
Employment: $67,615
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 43
Establishments: 20
Employment: $53,912
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 56
Establishments: 10
Employment: $98,122
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 196
Establishments: 30
Employment: $40,990
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 218
Establishments: 22
Employment: $15,872
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 66
Establishments: 16
Employment: $40,185
Government
Employment: 1,028
Establishments: 25
Employment: $77,926
Total
Employment: 3,115
Establishments: 271
Employment: $65,554
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 49.67
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 40.68
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 37.01
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 24.13
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 21.93
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
20
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
32
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
45
Film, Music & Entertainment
13
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Stewart County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dover
Tennessee Valley Authority
Est. Employees: 300
City: Cumberland City
Stewart County Government
Est. Employees: 158
City: Dover
Georgia Pacific Gypsum, LLC
Est. Employees: 129
City: Cumberland City
Kauffman Engineering
Est. Employees: 125
City: Cumberland City
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
87
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Houston County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
19
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
36.1
Access of Interstate
I-24 (22 miles)
U.S. Highways
79
State Highways
46, 49, 76, 120, 149 232, 233, 434, 461
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
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
Stewart
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Stewart: 87.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Stewart: 29.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Stewart: 21.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Stewart: 91.0%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Stewart: 49.3%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Stewart: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Stewart County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 838
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 448
High Schools
Enrollment: 627
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 9,326
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
City: Paris
Enrollment: 248
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
6
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.8
Children** (Grade 8)
40.7
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
70°F
Average Low Temperature
49°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
52.61"
Elevation (at County Seat)
475'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Cumberland City
Population (2022)
305
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 827-2000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Dover
Population (2022)
1,826
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.77
Phone Number
(931) 232-5907
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Tennessee Ridge
Population (2019)
1,332
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 721-3385
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