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
Weakley County
County Profile ToolWeakley County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
580.4
County Seat
Dresden
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
32,897
Population
(2024)
33,162
Population Change
(2020 - 2024)
0.81%
Population Forecast
(2040)
29,477
Foreign Born Population
774
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,888
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
86.70%
Black or African American, alone
7.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 4.30%
Total: 4.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.20%
Female: 18.00%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.10%
Female: 62.40%
Total: 62.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.70%
Female: 19.60%
Total: 18.10%
Median Age
Male: 36
Female: 38.9
Total: 37.9
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
13,129
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Persons Per Household
2.33
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.7%
Median Home Value
$123,100
Annual Home Sales
270
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$150,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.9%
Total Personal Income
$1.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,738
County Median Wage
$18.26
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5%
$200,000 or More
2.7%
Median Household Income
$47,769
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)
$1.3702
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)
$11,477,092
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$11,709,527
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-1.99%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$322
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Weakley
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Weakley: 13,895
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Weakley: 13,274
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Weakley: 621
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Weakley: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Weakley
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Weakley: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Weakley: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Weakley: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Weakley: 4.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 62
Establishments: 17
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,162
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 97
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $73,468
Construction
Employment: 231
Establishments: 53
Employment: $38,240
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,003
Establishments: 32
Employment: $48,979
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 305
Establishments: 43
Employment: $60,048
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,171
Establishments: 100
Employment: $32,958
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 328
Establishments: 26
Employment: $59,254
Information
Employment: 127
Establishments: 15
Employment: $52,152
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 228
Establishments: 41
Employment: $58,318
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 63
Establishments: 18
Employment: $37,423
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 132
Establishments: 37
Employment: $49,518
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 529
Establishments: 39
Employment: $30,807
Educational Services
Employment: 23
Establishments: 6
Employment: $42,502
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,257
Establishments: 85
Employment: $43,895
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 39
Establishments: 10
Employment: $18,205
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 887
Establishments: 63
Employment: $18,629
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 235
Establishments: 44
Employment: $32,164
Government
Employment: 3,126
Establishments: 50
Employment: $53,072
Total
Employment: 10,851
Establishments: 683
Employment: $44,816
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 31.05
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 25.2
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 17.75
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 16.76
Occupational Therapy Aides
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 15.79
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
151
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
123
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
869
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
46
Healthcare & Medical Devices
99
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Mtd Products, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,297
City: Martin
UT Martin
Est. Employees: 890
City: Martin
Weakley County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 673
City: Dresden
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 295
City: Martin
Weakley County Government
Est. Employees: 240
City: Dresden
Martin Hospital Company, LLC
Est. Employees: 230
City: Martin
Champion Home Builders
Est. Employees: 200
City: Dresden
Parker Hannifin
Est. Employees: 170
City: Greenfield
City of Martin
Est. Employees: 150
City: Martin
Plastic Products Company
Est. Employees: 113
City: Greenfield
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Everett Stewart (Union City)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
19.7
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,503'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21
Access of Interstate
I-40 (26 miles)
U.S. Highways
45
State Highways
22, 43, 54, 89, 118, 124, 190, 216, 217, 239, 372, 431, 445
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
KWT Railway, NS, West TN 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
Weakley
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Weakley: 90.50%
Tennessee: 91.00%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Weakley: 46.20%
Tennessee: 42.20%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Weakley: 23.70%
Tennessee: 33.60%
High School Graduation Rate
Weakley: 95.70%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Weakley: 62.00%
Tennessee: 56.00%
Average ACT Score
Weakley: 20
Tennessee: 19.3
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Weakley County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,712
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 903
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,161
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Martin
City: Martin
Enrollment: 5,546
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,405
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
City: Paris
Enrollment: 297
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 155
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
44
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
24.2
Children** (Grade 8)
52.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital
Number of Beds: 100
City: Martin
West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Cane Creek, a Partnership w/Encompass Health
Number of Beds: 40
City: Martin
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
69.7°F
Average Low Temperature
49.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
55.88"
Elevation (at County Seat)
417'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Dresden
Population (2024)
3,019
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.22
Phone Number
(731) 364-2270
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Gleason
Population (2024)
1,369
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.16
Phone Number
(731) 648-5547
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Greenfield
Population (2019)
2,031
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.16
Phone Number
(731) 235-2330
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
McKenzie
Population (2024)
5,529
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.99
Phone Number
(731) 352-2292
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Martin
Population (2024)
11,013
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.65
Phone Number
(731) 587-3126
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Sharon
Population (2024)
935
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.30
Phone Number
(731) 456-2122
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