Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
376.7
County Seat
Sparta
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
2020 Population
27,351
2024 Population
27,420
Population Change
0.3%
Population Forecast
30,064
Foreign Born Population
357
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,851
White Alone
94.00%
Black or African American, alone
1.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.20%
Some Other Race, alone
0.50%
Two or More Races
2.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 0.053
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.40%
Female: 20.50%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.60%
Female: 57.80%
Total: 57.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 19.00%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 20.40%
Median Age
Male: 43
Female: 41.7
Total: 44.3
Households
10,716
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.3%
Median Home Value
$161,500
Annual Home Sales
374
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$240,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.1B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,483
County Median Wage
$18.00
Less Than $10,000
4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.9%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6%
$200,000 or More
2.6%
Median Household Income
$48,220
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.0500
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.25% - 2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$9,317,826
Local Sales Tax Collections
$8,930,137
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
4.34%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$613
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
White: 10,862
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
White: 10,418
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
White: 444
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
White: 4.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
White: 4.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
White: 3.80%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
White: 3.90%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
White: 4.10%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 83
Establishments: 14
Avg. Annual Wages: $48,677
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $105,865
Construction
Employment: 208
Establishments: 49
Employment: $42,737
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,914
Establishments: 52
Employment: $53,360
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 265
Establishments: 33
Employment: $70,100
Retail Trade
Employment: 991
Establishments: 88
Employment: $33,548
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 430
Establishments: 26
Employment: $59,574
Information
Employment: 44
Establishments: 14
Employment: $60,449
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 147
Establishments: 38
Employment: $58,050
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 25
Establishments: 16
Employment: $44,398
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 222
Establishments: 53
Employment: $62,236
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 501
Establishments: 23
Employment: $27,004
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 637
Establishments: 97
Employment: $41,984
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 50
Establishments: 6
Employment: $24,578
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 535
Establishments: 33
Employment: $19,069
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 86
Establishments: 25
Employment: $42,329
Government
Employment: 1,227
Establishments: 33
Employment: $45,178
Total
Employment: 7,391
Establishments: 603
Employment: $44,942
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 78
Location Quotient*: 25.27
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 19.23
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 132
Location Quotient*: 18.5
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 18.37
Production Workers, All Other
Employment: 187
Location Quotient*: 14.29
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
549
Business Services
82
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
872
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
26
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
White County School District
Est. Employees: 475
City: Sparta
Tri State Distribution, Inc.
Est. Employees: 314
City: Sparta
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 298
City: Sparta
White County Government
Est. Employees: 255
City: Sparta
Seastar Solutions / Moeller Marine Products
Est. Employees: 250
City: Sparta
THK Rhythm North American Co., Ltd.
Est. Employees: 222
City: Sparta
White County Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 207
City: Sparta
Ltd Parts
Est. Employees: 153
City: Sparta
BASF Corporation
Est. Employees: 145
City: Sparta
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 131
City: Sparta
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
88
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Upper Cumberland Regional (Sparta)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,704'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 (4 miles)
U.S. Highways
70
State Highways
1, 26, 84, 111, 135, 136, 285, 289
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga, South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
Railroads Serving County
Caney Fork and Western Railroad
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
White: 82.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
White: 21.9%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
White: 14.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
White: 97.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
White: 51.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
White: 19.1
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
20
Adults*
25.2
Children** (Grade 8)
45.7
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands, LLC
Number of Beds: 60
City: Sparta
Average High Temperature
69.2°F
Average Low Temperature
47.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Rainfall
61.39"
Elevation (at County Seat)
925'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Population
493
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
Phone Number
(931) 657-2459
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
4,998
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.92
Phone Number
(931) 836-3248
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
