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
Wayne County
County Profile ToolWayne County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
734.1
County Seat
Waynesboro
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
16,225
Population
(2024)
15,974
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
-1.55%
Population Forecast
(2040)
14,669
Foreign Born Population
232
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.80%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,054
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.20%
Black or African American, alone
4.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.70%
Two or More Races
5.50%
Hispanic or Latino
2.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 3.40%
Female: 4.30%
Total: 3.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.50%
Female: 18.10%
Total: 17.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.60%
Female: 58.30%
Total: 63.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.90%
Female: 23.60%
Total: 19.30%
Median Age
Male: 42.6
Female: 48.3
Total: 44.3
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
5,744
Homeownership Rate
80.30%
Persons Per Household
2.52
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.40%
Median Home Value
$129,000
Annual Home Sales
94
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$130,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.60%
Total Personal Income
$622.7M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,758
County Median Wage
$18.05
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
8.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.20%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.40%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
14.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.80%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.60%
$200,000 or More
2.30%
Median Household Income
$49,360
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)
$2.1673
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)
$3,771,912
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$3,656,325
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.16%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$734
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Wayne
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Wayne: 6,284
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Wayne: 6,048
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Wayne: 236
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Wayne
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Wayne: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 4.40%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Wayne: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 102
Establishments: 11
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,360
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 26
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $79,540
Construction
Employment: 69
Establishments: 24
Employment: $40,287
Manufacturing
Employment: 246
Establishments: 15
Employment: $45,875
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 38
Establishments: 10
Employment: $48,453
Retail Trade
Employment: 394
Establishments: 52
Employment: $23,222
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 56
Establishments: 7
Employment: $60,097
Information
Employment: 18
Establishments: 4
Employment: $57,923
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 180
Establishments: 27
Employment: $59,846
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 28
Establishments: 17
Employment: $95,785
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 303
Establishments: 6
Employment: $58,571
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,399
Establishments: 63
Employment: $52,579
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 29
Establishments: 4
Employment: $18,054
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 243
Establishments: 23
Employment: $18,812
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 18
Establishments: 7
Employment: $59,005
Government
Employment: 1,025
Establishments: 27
Employment: $45,682
Total
Employment: 4,186
Establishments: 302
Employment: $46,427
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fallers
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 112.42
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 73.91
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 40.01
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Employment: 3
Location Quotient*: 34.97
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 26.96
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
27
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
82
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
13
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Wayne County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 423
City: Waynesboro
South Central Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 230
City: Clifton
Wayne Halfway Home, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Waynesboro
Wayne County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Waynesboro
Wayne Medical Center
Est. Employees: 106
City: Waynesboro
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
95
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Hassell Field (Clifton)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30.2
Access of Interstate
I-40 (34 miles)
U.S. Highways
64
State Highways
13, 15, 48, 69, 99, 114, 128, 203, 227, 228, 242
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
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
Wayne
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 84.60%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 39.60%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 13.10%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Wayne: 95.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Wayne: 46.80%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Wayne: 17.6
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Wayne County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 873
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 472
High Schools
Enrollment: 628
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 564
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 601
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2023-2024)
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
7
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
21.9
Children** (Grade 8)
46.4
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Wayne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waynesboro
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
71.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.3°F
Annual Rainfall
64.49"
Elevation (at County Seat)
750'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Clifton
Population (2024)
2,651
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(931) 676-3370
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Collinwood
Population (2024)
898
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.63
Phone Number
(931) 724-9107
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Waynesboro
Population (2019)
2,317
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(931) 722-5458
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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