Weakley County

County Profile Tool
Weakley 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

2020 Population

32,897

2024 Population

33,016

Population Change

0.36%

Population Forecast

29,477

Foreign Born Population

921

Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)

2.80%

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home

4.10%

Civilian Veteran Population

1,687

Race (Percentage of Population)

White Alone

85.40%

Black or African American, alone

7.90%

American Indian And Alaska Native, alone

0.30%

Asian, alone

1.40%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone

0.00%

Some Other Race, alone

1.20%

Two or More Races

3.80%

Hispanic or Latino

3.10%

Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total

Under 5 Years Old

Male: 5.40%

Female: 4.30%

Total: 4.80%

Under 18 Years Old

Male: 20.40%

Female: 17.70%

Total: 19.00%

18-64 Years Old

Male: 62.50%

Female: 62.80%

Total: 64.00%

65 Years and Over

Male: 17.10%

Female: 19.50%

Total: 18.30%

Median Age

Male: 35.7

Female: 38.7

Total: 37.3

Housing & Income

Housing & Income

Households

13,384

Homeownership Rate

66.30%

Persons Per Household

2.3

Living In Same House 1 Year & Over

83.89%

Median Home Value

$151,200

Annual Home Sales

292

Median Sale Price of Homes Sold

$158,900

Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level

19.00%

Total Personal Income

$1.6B

Personal Income Per Capita

$48,495

County Median Wage

$19.69

Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household

Less Than $10,000

7.50%

$10,000 to $14,999

4.20%

$15,000 to $24,999

11.00%

$25,000 to $34,999

10.60%

$35,000 to $49,999

14.70%

$50,000 to $74,999

18.50%

$75,000 to $99,999

12.90%

$100,000 to $149,999

11.70%

$150,000 to $199,999

5.70%

$200,000 or More

3.10%

Median Household Income

$51,880

Percentage of Households by Income Range

Tax Structure

Property Tax

Property Tax Rate (County)

$1.55

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 Tennessee portion of net worth

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

$12,179,502

Local Sales Tax Collections

$11,477,092

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

6.10%

State Bond Ratings

Moody's

Aaa

Standard & Poor's

AAA

Fitch

AAA

Debt per Capita

State Debt per Capita

$1,125

County Debt Per Capita

$394

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
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

2021

Tennessee: 4.50%

Weakley: 4.30%

2022

Tennessee: 3.40%

Weakley: 3.70%

2023

Tennessee: 3.20%

Weakley: 3.80%

2024

Tennessee: 3.40%

Weakley: 4.50%

Unemployment Rate (by percentage)

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 Consumer Group Inc.

Est. Employees: 1,450

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: 115

City: Greenfield

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation

Nearest Commercial Service Airport

Jackson Regional Airport

Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport

57

Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport

3

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)

20.9

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

Education

General Stats
Weakley
Tennessee

Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher

Weakley: 89.53%

Tennessee: 90.90%

Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher

Weakley: 30.23%

Tennessee: 41.08%

Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher

Weakley: 24.86%

Tennessee: 32.72%

High School Graduation Rate

Weakley: 94.00%

Tennessee: 92.10%

College Going Rate

Weakley: 62.00%

Tennessee: 53.60%

Average ACT Score

Weakley: 19.6

Tennessee: 18.8

High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Weakley County Schools
Enrollment

Elementary Schools

Enrollment: 1,793

Middle Schools

Enrollment: 882

High Schools

Enrollment: 1,182

Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Martin

City: Martin

Enrollment: 7,499

Health & Public Safety

Doctors

Number of Doctors

21

Overweight & Obesity Prevalence

Adults*

39.1

Children** (Grade 8)

42

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

Behavioral Healthcare Center at Martin

Number of Beds: 16

City: Martin

Crime

Violent Crimes per 1,000 People

2.59

Property Crimes per 1,000 People

7.78

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

Community Information

Dresden

Population

2,943

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.27

Phone Number

(731) 364-2270

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Gleason

Population

1,159

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)

2,264

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

5,631

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$0.82

Phone Number

(731) 352-2292

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

Yes

Martin

Population

10,915

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.75

Phone Number

(731) 587-3126

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

Yes

Main Street Participant

No

Sharon

Population

1,036

Charter Type

Private Act

Local Option Sales Tax Rate

2.75%

City Property Tax Rate

$1.37

Phone Number

(731) 456-2122

Retire Tennessee Participant

No

Tennessee Downtowns Participant

No

Main Street Participant

No

Additional Community Information

ThreeStar Certified County

Yes