Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
273.4
County Seat
Spencer
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
2020 Population
6,175
2024 Population
6,437
Population Change
4.24%
Population Forecast
7,089
Foreign Born Population
56
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
512
White Alone
94.60%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.70%
Two or More Races
3.10%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 5.10%
Total: 5.40%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.80%
Female: 16.60%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 54.00%
Female: 57.50%
Total: 59.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 22.20%
Female: 25.90%
Total: 24.00%
Median Age
Male: 44.6
Female: 49.3
Total: 47.2
Households
2,569
Homeownership Rate
86.41%
Persons Per Household
2.47
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.65%
Median Home Value
$159,200
Annual Home Sales
80
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$245,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.10%
Total Personal Income
$260.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,884
County Median Wage
$20.14
Less Than $10,000
6.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.60%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.80%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.80%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.20%
$200,000 or More
1.90%
Median Household Income
$54,931
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.40
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,572,483
Local Sales Tax Collections
$1,410,730
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
11.50%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,076
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Van Buren: 2,826
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Van Buren: 2,725
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Van Buren: 101
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Van Buren: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Van Buren: 3.90%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Van Buren: 3.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Van Buren: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Van Buren: 3.60%
Construction
Employment: 12
Establishments: 7
Employment: $49,578
Manufacturing
Employment: 140
Establishments: 12
Employment: $55,850
Retail Trade
Employment: 42
Establishments: 12
Employment: $21,254
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 13
Establishments: 4
Employment: $71,551
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 11
Establishments: 2
Employment: $0
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 128
Establishments: 7
Employment: $42,530
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 31
Establishments: 1
Employment: $20,614
Government
Employment: 570
Establishments: 14
Employment: $35,080
Total
Employment: 984
Establishments: 84
Employment: $39,787
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 139.62
Fallers
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 88.14
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 55.55
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 48.42
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 42.37
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
0
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
0
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Van Buren County Clerk
Est. Employees: 237
City: Spencer
Acument Global Technologies
Est. Employees: 196
City: Spencer
Van Buren County Schools
Est. Employees: 178
City: Spencer
Generations Center of Spencer
Est. Employees: 90
City: Spencer
City of Spencer
Est. Employees: 25
City: Spencer
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
68
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Warren County Memorial
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
24.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.6
Access of Interstate
I-40 (23 miles)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 8, 30, 111, 284, 285
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga, South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Van Buren: 86.87%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Van Buren: 25.43%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Van Buren: 15.42%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Van Buren: 98.00%
Tennessee: 92.10%
Average ACT Score
Van Buren: 19.6
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 320
High Schools
Enrollment: 202
Number of Doctors
1
Adults*
39.2
Children** (Grade 8)
41.5
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.35
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
6.43
Average High Temperature
68.1°F
Average Low Temperature
47.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.9°F
Annual Rainfall
62.75"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,820'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
1,511
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 946-2351
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
