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
2020 Population
13,657
2024 Population
13,724
Population Change
0.5%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,814,352
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,717,372
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
2.61%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$988
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Stewart: 4.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Stewart: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Stewart: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Stewart: 3.70%
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
6
Adults*
21.8
Children** (Grade 8)
40.7
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
Population
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
Population
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
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
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
