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 (2014)
16,860
Population (2019)
16,673
Population Change (2014-2019)
-1.1%
Population Forecast (2040)
15,233
Foreign Born Population
138
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
0.8%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.5%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,203
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
92.0%
Black or African American, alone
6.8%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.4%
Asian, alone
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.0%
Some Other Race, alone
0.2%
Two or More Races
0.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.0%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.8%
Female: 5.0%
Total: 4.9%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 18.4%
Female: 19.4%
Total: 18.9%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 66.0%
Female: 57.8%
Total: 62.3%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.6%
Female: 22.8%
Total: 18.8%
Median Age
Male: 39.6
Female: 46.5
Total: 42.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2018)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
6,020
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
93.1%
Median Home Value
$105,600
Annual Home Sales
97
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$72,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.6%
Total Personal Income
$479,547,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$28,962
County Median Wage
$14.80
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
10.2%
$10,000 to $14,999
9.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
15.2%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
7.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.7%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.0%
$200,000 or More
1.0%
Median Household Income
$38,634
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2019)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2018)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2020)
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
1% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after 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 2019)
$2,167,399
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$2,436,178
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
12.4%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$929 (lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,267
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2019)
Tennessee
Wayne
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,345,000
Wayne: 6,301
Employment
Tennessee: 3,232,000
Wayne: 6,007
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,000
Wayne: 294
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 4.70%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Wayne
2016
Tennessee: 4.70%
Wayne: 6.60%
2017
Tennessee: 3.70%
Wayne: 5.20%
2018
Tennessee: 3.50%
Wayne: 4.80%
2019
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wayne: 4.70%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2019)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 114
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $50,006
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 15
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $62,914
Utilities
Employment: 32
Establishments: 1
Employment: $65,500
Construction
Employment: 39
Establishments: 11
Employment: $35,385
Manufacturing
Employment: 377
Establishments: 17
Employment: $49,404
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 37
Establishments: 10
Employment: $32,814
Retail Trade
Employment: 352
Establishments: 43
Employment: $24,294
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 25
Establishments: 5
Employment: $68,790
Information
Employment: 1
Establishments: 2
Employment: $59,886
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 204
Establishments: 15
Employment: $49,628
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 6
Establishments: 4
Employment: $14,676
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 18
Establishments: 12
Employment: $69,968
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 383
Establishments: 7
Employment: $42,895
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 669
Establishments: 22
Employment: $45,638
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 213
Establishments: 20
Employment: $16,036
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 67
Establishments: 25
Employment: $29,522
Government
Employment: 1,033
Establishments: 29
Employment: $46,243
Total
Employment: 4,256
Establishments: 233
Employment: $32,167
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fallers
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 151.15
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 61
Location Quotient*: 60.80
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 47
Location Quotient*: 33.30
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 12.37
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 98
Location Quotient*: 9.07
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
24
Business Services
19
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
31
Film, Music & Entertainment
10
Food & Beverage
10
Healthcare & Medical Devices
17
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
South Central Correctional Facility
Est. Employees: 416
City: Clifton
Wayne County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 404
City: Collinwood
Wayne County Government
Est. Employees: 150
City: Waynesboro
Wayne Medical Center
Est. Employees: 150
City: Waynesboro
Hughes Hardwood International, Inc
Est. Employees: 120
City: Collinwood
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)
28.4
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, 2010-2014 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
7
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
32.7%
Children** (Grade 8)
44.8%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Wayne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 80
City: Waynesboro
Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systemm Lawrenceburg
Number of Beds: 99
City: Lawrenceburg
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 58
City: Savannah
Perry Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 53
City: Linden
Decatur County General Hospital
Number of Beds: 40
City: Parsons
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
70.1°F
Average Low Temperature
44.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
57.5°F
Annual Rainfall
59.38"
Elevation (at County Seat)
750'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Clifton
Population (2013)
2,684
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.0000
Phone Number
(931) 676-3370
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Collinwood
Population (2013)
941
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.6319
Phone Number
(931) 724-9107
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Waynesboro
Population (2013)
2,649
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.4474
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