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
Sumner County
County Profile ToolSumner County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
529.4
County Seat
Gallatin
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2010)
160,645
Population
(2020)
196,281
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
22.20%
Population Forecast
(2040)
253,293
Foreign Born Population
8,095
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
4.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
11,680
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
85.40%
Black or African American, alone
7.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
1.40%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
5.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 5.70%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.60%
Female: 22.50%
Total: 23.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.90%
Female: 60.20%
Total: 60.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.50%
Female: 17.30%
Total: 15.90%
Median Age
Male: 38.4
Female: 40.8
Total: 39.6
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)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
68,654
Homeownership Rate
73.30%
Persons Per Household
2.71
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.40%
Median Home Value
$256,000
Annual Home Sales
4,546
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$415,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.90%
Total Personal Income
$11.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,105
County Median Wage
$18.67
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.10%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
18.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.30%
$200,000 or More
6.40%
Median Household Income
$69,878
Percentage of Households by Income Range
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)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.26
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$83,249,192
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$69,809,034
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
19.25%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,625
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Sumner
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Sumner: 108,770
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Sumner: 105,791
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Sumner: 2,979
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sumner: 2.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Sumner
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Sumner: 2.60%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Sumner: 6.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sumner: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sumner: 2.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 24
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,871
Utilities
Employment: 80
Establishments: 4
Employment: $85,306
Construction
Employment: 4,342
Establishments: 469
Employment: $76,127
Manufacturing
Employment: 7,361
Establishments: 244
Employment: $64,784
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 3,000
Establishments: 346
Employment: $73,460
Retail Trade
Employment: 7,609
Establishments: 503
Employment: $35,683
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,811
Establishments: 137
Employment: $49,161
Information
Employment: 615
Establishments: 156
Employment: $97,498
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,932
Establishments: 371
Employment: $85,629
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 813
Establishments: 192
Employment: $64,764
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 3,607
Establishments: 641
Employment: $67,612
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 64
Establishments: 23
Employment: $100,217
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 3,234
Establishments: 283
Employment: $50,764
Educational Services
Employment: 569
Establishments: 65
Employment: $28,755
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 7,011
Establishments: 502
Employment: $55,941
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 974
Establishments: 78
Employment: $32,739
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 6,096
Establishments: 310
Employment: $22,645
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,764
Establishments: 339
Employment: $44,151
Government
Employment: 7,894
Establishments: 53
Employment: $48,839
Unclassified
Employment: 11
Establishments: 10
Employment: $0
Total
Employment: 59,819
Establishments: 4,737
Employment: $53,179
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 56
Location Quotient*: 6.8
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 386
Location Quotient*: 6.68
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Employment: 14
Location Quotient*: 6.05
Tool and Die Makers
Employment: 156
Location Quotient*: 5.94
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 5.47
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
153
Aerospace & Defense
136
Appliances & Electrical
166
Automotive
2,016
Business Services
2,270
Chemicals
521
Distribution & Logistics
4,012
Film, Music & Entertainment
177
Food & Beverage
219
Healthcare & Medical Devices
300
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Sumner County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 4,191
City: Gallatin
Gap, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,416
City: Gallatin
Sumner County Government
Est. Employees: 1,001
City: Gallatin
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Est. Employees: 875
City: Gallatin
Volunteer State Community College
Est. Employees: 765
City: Gallatin
Hendersonville Medical Center
Est. Employees: 658
City: Hendersonville
ABC Technologies, Inc.
Est. Employees: 597
City: Gallatin
Unipres U.S.A. Inc.
Est. Employees: 518
City: Portland
City of Gallatin
Est. Employees: 501
City: Gallatin
City of Hendersonville
Est. Employees: 500
City: Hendersonville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
30
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Sumner County Regional
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,301'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.5
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
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Sumner
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 91.80%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 37.50%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sumner: 28.20%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Sumner: 94%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Sumner: 70.40%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Sumner: 21.4
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Sumner County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 13,115
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 6,626
High Schools
Enrollment: 8,395
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 8,687
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 12,587
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 9,509
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,770
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 7,723
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,632
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,221
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 1,963
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,486
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 1,023
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.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
291
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
8.80%
Children** (Grade 8)
35.80%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 138
City: Gallatin
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 125
City: Hendersonville
TriStar Portland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Portland
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
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 238
City: Nashville
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 218
City: Hermitage
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
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Number of Beds: 72
City: Lebanon
Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
NorthCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 68
City: Springfield
Macon Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Lafayette
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Number of Beds: 23
City: Nashville
Trousdale Medical Center
Number of Beds: 12
City: Hartsville
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Gallatin
Population (2020)
38,156
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.80
Phone Number
(615) 451-5900
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Goodlettsville
Population (2020)
16,870
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.79
Phone Number
(615) 851-2200
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Hendersonville
Population (2019)
57,083
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.92
Phone Number
(615) 822-1000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Millersville
Population (2020)
6,350
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(615) 859-0880
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Mitchellville
Population (2020)
175
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.47
Phone Number
(615) 325-6020
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Portland
Population (2020)
12,729
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.06
Phone Number
(615) 325-6776
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Westmoreland
Population (2019)
2,874
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.13
Phone Number
(615) 644-3382
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
White House
Population (2020)
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
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