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
(2010)
17,021
Population
(2020)
16,232
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
-4.60%
Population Forecast
(2040)
15,211
Foreign Born Population
187
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,296
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
90.90%
Black or African American, alone
6.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
2.00%
Hispanic or Latino
2.20%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.00%
Female: 5.50%
Total: 4.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.60%
Female: 18.30%
Total: 17.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.60%
Female: 58.20%
Total: 63.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 23.50%
Total: 19.20%
Median Age
Male: 41.4
Female: 46.9
Total: 44
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
5,737
Homeownership Rate
78.60%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.20%
Median Home Value
$109,100
Annual Home Sales
144
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$120,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.10%
Total Personal Income
$586.2M
Personal Income Per Capita
$35,726
County Median Wage
$16.86
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
9.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.30%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.60%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.50%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.00%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.10%
$200,000 or More
0.90%
Median Household Income
$42,206
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)
$2.30
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
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$3,482,304
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$3,146,119
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
10.69%
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
$1,038
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Wayne
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Wayne: 6,488
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Wayne: 6,195
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Wayne: 293
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Wayne
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Wayne: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Wayne: 6.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Wayne: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 35
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $55,347
Utilities
Employment: 19
Establishments: 1
Employment: $69,327
Construction
Employment: 51
Establishments: 16
Employment: $37,136
Manufacturing
Employment: 332
Establishments: 17
Employment: $49,432
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 31
Establishments: 5
Employment: $35,243
Retail Trade
Employment: 382
Establishments: 53
Employment: $21,480
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 37
Establishments: 5
Employment: $59,987
Information
Employment: 22
Establishments: 4
Employment: $60,568
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 178
Establishments: 19
Employment: $50,830
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 18
Establishments: 19
Employment: $95,387
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 290
Establishments: 8
Employment: $57,720
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,208
Establishments: 52
Employment: $49,493
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 47
Establishments: 3
Employment: $17,930
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 244
Establishments: 19
Employment: $15,503
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 17
Establishments: 8
Employment: $48,030
Government
Employment: 1,067
Establishments: 26
Employment: $37,729
Total
Employment: 4,062
Establishments: 269
Employment: $42,022
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Logging Workers, All Other
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 242.62
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 16
Location Quotient*: 61.79
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 37.78
Paramedics
Employment: 44
Location Quotient*: 16.61
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 16.03
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
0
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
41
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
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
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
7
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Hassell Field (Clifton)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
33
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
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Wayne
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 83.50%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 14.80%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Wayne: 10.60%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Wayne: 97%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Wayne: 72.20%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Wayne: 19.4
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Wayne County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 993
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 503
High Schools
Enrollment: 696
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 638
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 483
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
5
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
13.70%
Children** (Grade 8)
37.50%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Wayne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Waynesboro
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg
Number of Beds: 80
City: Lawrenceburg
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 41
City: Savannah
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
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 (2020)
2,666
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(931) 676-3370
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Collinwood
Population (2020)
1,093
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)
2,745
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.45
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