Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
529.5
County Seat
Gallatin
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
2020 Population
197,420
2024 Population
204,424
Population Change
3.55%
Population Forecast
260,139
Foreign Born Population
8,236
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
7.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
11,104
White Alone
79.70%
Black or African American, alone
8.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.10%
Two or More Races
6.80%
Hispanic or Latino
7.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 5.50%
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.20%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 23.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.60%
Female: 59.80%
Total: 61.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.20%
Female: 18.10%
Total: 16.60%
Median Age
Male: 38.8
Female: 40.6
Total: 39.8
Households
78,582
Homeownership Rate
71.96%
Persons Per Household
2.58
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.92%
Median Home Value
$393,100
Annual Home Sales
3,866
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$424,150
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
8.80%
Total Personal Income
$15.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$73,326
County Median Wage
$21.21
Less Than $10,000
3.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.00%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
5.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
9.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
14.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.60%
$100,000 to $149,999
21.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
10.70%
$200,000 or More
12.00%
Median Household Income
$90,301
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.42
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
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
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$110,620,357
Local Sales Tax Collections
$92,216,339
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
20.00%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,251
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Sumner: 112,228
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Sumner: 109,051
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Sumner: 3,177
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sumner: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sumner: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sumner: 2.80%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Sumner: 2.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sumner: 2.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 69
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $50,618
Utilities
Employment: 79
Establishments: 7
Employment: $103,991
Construction
Employment: 4,477
Establishments: 587
Employment: $80,631
Manufacturing
Employment: 7,750
Establishments: 293
Employment: $70,963
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,500
Establishments: 394
Employment: $90,983
Retail Trade
Employment: 8,040
Establishments: 564
Employment: $38,650
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,784
Establishments: 149
Employment: $52,984
Information
Employment: 787
Establishments: 226
Employment: $188,524
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 2,076
Establishments: 424
Employment: $93,392
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 922
Establishments: 230
Employment: $86,098
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,401
Establishments: 812
Employment: $77,633
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 85
Establishments: 26
Employment: $110,563
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 3,601
Establishments: 370
Employment: $59,310
Educational Services
Employment: 728
Establishments: 78
Employment: $27,011
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 8,284
Establishments: 602
Employment: $59,804
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 1,076
Establishments: 95
Employment: $36,114
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 7,587
Establishments: 369
Employment: $24,262
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,915
Establishments: 391
Employment: $47,374
Government
Employment: 8,554
Establishments: 50
Employment: $56,569
Unclassified
Employment: 47
Establishments: 24
Employment: $59,130
Total
Employment: 64,773
Establishments: 5,703
Employment: $59,228
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 167
Location Quotient*: 6.2
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 5.34
Helpers--Roofers
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 4.7
Tool and Die Makers
Employment: 106
Location Quotient*: 4.68
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 4.53
Advanced Materials
134
Aerospace & Defense
86
Appliances & Electrical
257
Automotive
2,050
Business Services
2,546
Chemicals
340
Distribution & Logistics
5,679
Film, Music & Entertainment
26
Food & Beverage
267
Healthcare & Medical Devices
583
Sumner County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 4,191
City: Gallatin
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,077
City: Gallatin
Sumner County Government
Est. Employees: 1,001
City: Gallatin
Gap, Inc.
Est. Employees: 990
City: Gallatin
Shoals Technologies Group, LLC
Est. Employees: 867
City: Portland
Hendersonville Medical Center
Est. Employees: 815
City: Hendersonville
Volunteer State Community College
Est. Employees: 765
City: Gallatin
ABC Technologies, Inc.
Est. Employees: 750
City: Gallatin
City of Gallatin
Est. Employees: 501
City: Gallatin
City of Hendersonville
Est. Employees: 500
City: Hendersonville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
30
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Music City Executive Airport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,300'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29
Access of Interstate
I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 231
State Highways
6, 11, 25, 41, 52, 76, 109, 174, 257, 258, 259, 376, 386
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 93.30%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 45.44%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 35.38%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Sumner: 97.00%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Sumner: 64.40%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Sumner: 20.8
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 13,583
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 7,055
High Schools
Enrollment: 9,594
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 6,963
Welch College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 389
Number of Doctors
227
Adults*
40.6
Children** (Grade 8)
34.9
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 167
City: Gallatin
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 134
City: Hendersonville
Portland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Portland
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.91
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
5.99
Average High Temperature
70.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.3°F
Annual Rainfall
56.71"
Elevation (at County Seat)
526'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
48,532
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.53
Phone Number
(615) 451-5895
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
17,597
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.51
Phone Number
(615) 851-2200
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
63,091
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.59
Phone Number
(615) 822-1000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
5,836
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.67
Phone Number
(615) 859-0880
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
176
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.25
Phone Number
(615) 325-6020
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
13,449
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(615) 325-6776
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
2,845
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.83
Phone Number
(615) 644-3382
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
