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
Warren County
County Profile ToolWarren County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
432.7
County Seat
McMinnville
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
40,953
Population
(2022)
41,163
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
44,970
Foreign Born Population
2,092
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
7.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,181
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
86.40%
Black or African American, alone
2.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
4.10%
Two or More Races
5.90%
Hispanic or Latino
9.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 0.057
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.40%
Female: 22.40%
Total: 23.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.80%
Female: 57.80%
Total: 58.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.80%
Female: 19.80%
Total: 17.80%
Median Age
Male: 40.3
Female: 39.2
Total: 41.4
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
15,932
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.0%
Median Home Value
$149,700
Annual Home Sales
491
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$235,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.8%
Total Personal Income
$1.7B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,807
County Median Wage
$18.43
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.3%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
22.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.4%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2%
$200,000 or More
2.6%
Median Household Income
$52,948
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)
$1.9677
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$17,648,774
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$17,445,677
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.16%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$759
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Warren
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Warren: 16,767
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Warren: 16,073
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Warren: 694
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Warren: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Warren
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Warren: 8.90%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Warren: 5.00%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Warren: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Warren: 4.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 575
Establishments: 50
Avg. Annual Wages: $35,609
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 10
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $0
Utilities
Employment: 58
Establishments: 1
Employment: $79,158
Construction
Employment: 475
Establishments: 66
Employment: $50,673
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,981
Establishments: 65
Employment: $55,904
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 449
Establishments: 51
Employment: $67,029
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,679
Establishments: 152
Employment: $30,490
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 228
Establishments: 33
Employment: $46,082
Information
Employment: 166
Establishments: 13
Employment: $55,438
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 324
Establishments: 53
Employment: $53,480
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 88
Establishments: 23
Employment: $29,537
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 190
Establishments: 56
Employment: $46,305
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 17
Establishments: 2
Employment: $74,798
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 637
Establishments: 28
Employment: $31,647
Educational Services
Employment: 54
Establishments: 7
Employment: $14,700
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,541
Establishments: 141
Employment: $51,346
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 85
Establishments: 8
Employment: $23,653
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 977
Establishments: 59
Employment: $15,556
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 243
Establishments: 59
Employment: $45,745
Government
Employment: 1,969
Establishments: 41
Employment: $42,924
Total
Employment: 12,752
Establishments: 909
Employment: $43,981
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 30.3
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 20.45
Farm and Home Management Educators
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 17.42
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 14.75
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 12.99
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
667
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
316
Automotive
1,045
Business Services
66
Chemicals
262
Distribution & Logistics
488
Film, Music & Entertainment
64
Food & Beverage
129
Healthcare & Medical Devices
25
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,019
City: Morrison
Warren County Schools
Est. Employees: 843
City: McMinnville
Yorozu Automotive Tennessee, Inc
Est. Employees: 501
City: Morrison
River Park Hospital, Inc.
Est. Employees: 405
City: McMinnville
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 400
City: McMinnville
Warren County Government
Est. Employees: 250
City: McMinnville
Morrison Industries, LLC
Est. Employees: 201
City: Morrison
City of Mcminnville
Est. Employees: 165
City: McMinnville
Sunbeam Products, Inc.
Est. Employees: 163
City: McMinnville
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Est. Employees: 125
City: McMinnville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
75
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Warren County Memorial
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.3
Access of Interstate
I-24 (10 miles)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 8, 30, 55, 56, 108, 127, 136, 286, 287, 288, 379, 380
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
Caney Fork and Western 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
Warren
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Warren: 85.4%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Warren: 23.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Warren: 15.3%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Warren: 94.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Warren: 60.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Warren: 18.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Warren County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 2,893
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,464
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,917
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 577
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
37
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.5
Children** (Grade 8)
43
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital, LLC
Number of Beds: 125
City: Mc Minnville
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
70.1°F
Average Low Temperature
47.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.9°F
Annual Rainfall
63.79"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,028'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Centertown
Population (2022)
341
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 939-2568
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
McMinnville
Population (2022)
13,695
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.85
Phone Number
(931) 473-1200
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Morrison
Population (2019)
551
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.10
Phone Number
(931) 635-2363
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Viola
Population (2022)
105
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 635-2007
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