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
Williamson County
County Profile ToolWilliamson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
582.6
County Seat
Franklin
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2010)
183,182
Population
(2020)
247,726
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
35.20%
Population Forecast
(2040)
365,370
Foreign Born Population
17,656
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
7.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
10,125
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
87.10%
Black or African American, alone
4.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
4.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
3.00%
Hispanic or Latino
4.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.70%
Total: 5.90%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 28.10%
Female: 26.20%
Total: 27.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.60%
Female: 59.90%
Total: 59.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 12.30%
Female: 14.00%
Total: 13.20%
Median Age
Male: 38.3
Female: 40.2
Total: 39.3
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
81,041
Homeownership Rate
79.40%
Persons Per Household
2.86
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.10%
Median Home Value
$471,300
Annual Home Sales
4,675
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$835,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
4.70%
Total Personal Income
$27.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$107,698
County Median Wage
$23.18
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.50%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
4.10%
$25,000 to $34,999
3.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
7.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
13.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
21.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
13.20%
$200,000 or More
21.20%
Median Household Income
$111,196
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)
$1.88
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)
$218,417,827
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$182,251,039
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
19.84%
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
$3,059
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Williamson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Williamson: 138,115
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Williamson: 134,800
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Williamson: 3,315
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Williamson: 2.40%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Williamson
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Williamson: 2.40%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Williamson: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Williamson: 2.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Williamson: 2.40%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 166
Establishments: 29
Avg. Annual Wages: $38,742
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 42
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $78,538
Utilities
Employment: 184
Establishments: 12
Employment: $102,773
Construction
Employment: 8,254
Establishments: 735
Employment: $82,997
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,155
Establishments: 313
Employment: $82,299
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 5,079
Establishments: 893
Employment: $131,592
Retail Trade
Employment: 15,812
Establishments: 877
Employment: $44,918
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,257
Establishments: 152
Employment: $90,629
Information
Employment: 6,190
Establishments: 852
Employment: $103,942
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 14,221
Establishments: 1,087
Employment: $127,442
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 2,478
Establishments: 498
Employment: $99,003
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 17,718
Establishments: 2,449
Employment: $107,298
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 11,960
Establishments: 175
Employment: $144,389
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 11,831
Establishments: 792
Employment: $73,732
Educational Services
Employment: 2,268
Establishments: 202
Employment: $43,585
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 15,701
Establishments: 1,075
Employment: $66,240
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 2,635
Establishments: 395
Employment: $48,303
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 13,762
Establishments: 649
Employment: $26,954
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 4,345
Establishments: 865
Employment: $50,586
Government
Employment: 12,482
Establishments: 52
Employment: $53,049
Unclassified
Employment: 47
Establishments: 40
Employment: $76,115
Total
Employment: 151,610
Establishments: 12,160
Employment: $81,392
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Prosthodontists
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 12.32
Sound Engineering Technicians
Employment: 114
Location Quotient*: 8.74
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 49
Location Quotient*: 7.18
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 5.47
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 5.29
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
150
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
444
Automotive
138
Business Services
22,485
Chemicals
32
Distribution & Logistics
6,781
Film, Music & Entertainment
1,679
Food & Beverage
234
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,311
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Williamson County School District
Est. Employees: 6,173
City: Franklin
Optum, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,052
City: Brentwood
Williamson County Government
Est. Employees: 1,650
City: Franklin
United Health Group
Est. Employees: 1,512
City: Brentwood
Tractor Supply Company
Est. Employees: 1,451
City: Brentwood
Williamson Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,330
City: Franklin
Lee Company
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: Franklin
Community Health Systems
Est. Employees: 1,104
City: Franklin
Lampo Group, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,044
City: Franklin
Comdata Holdings Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Brentwood
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
24
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
24.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
11,030'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
27.8
Access of Interstate
I-40 & I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 41, 431
State Highways
6, 11, 16, 46, 96, 100, 106, 246, 247, 248, 252, 253, 396, 397, 441, 840
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
Williamson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Williamson: 96.40%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Williamson: 67.90%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Williamson: 61.40%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Williamson: 96%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Williamson: 84.50%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Williamson: 25.4
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Williamson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 15,831
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 7,921
High Schools
Enrollment: 11,918
Franklin Special School District
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,315
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,061
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 22,159
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 12,587
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 9,509
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,770
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 7,723
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 6,022
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 5,762
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,632
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,221
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,486
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 1,006
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 831
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 761
Welch College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 349
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 342
Watkins College of Art Design & Film
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 251
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 229
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
1,665
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
6.70%
Children** (Grade 8)
24.70%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Williamson Medical Center
Number of Beds: 185
City: Franklin
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin
Number of Beds: 40
City: Franklin
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Number of Beds: 1,058
City: Nashville
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Number of Beds: 697
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Number of Beds: 484
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital
Number of Beds: 395
City: Nashville
Alvin C. York Campus
Number of Beds: 347
City: Murfreesboro
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 286
City: Murfreesboro
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Number of Beds: 278
City: Nashville
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 238
City: Nashville
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 218
City: Hermitage
Maury Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 208
City: Columbia
TrustPoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 155
City: Murfreesboro
TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center
Number of Beds: 117
City: Nashville
Nashville General Hospital
Number of Beds: 114
City: Nashville
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Smyrna
TriStar Skyline Madison Campus
Number of Beds: 105
City: Madison
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 101
City: Dickson
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital
Number of Beds: 76
City: Nashville
Select Specialty Hospital-Nashville
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Number of Beds: 23
City: Nashville
Marshall Medical Center
Number of Beds: 12
City: Lewisburg
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
71.2°F
Average Low Temperature
48.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.8°F
Annual Rainfall
53.88"
Elevation (at County Seat)
655'
Prevailing Winds
Southeast
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Brentwood
Population (2020)
42,407
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.36
Phone Number
(615) 371-0060
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Fairview
Population (2020)
8,762
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.88
Phone Number
(615) 799-2484
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Franklin
Population (2019)
77,939
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.42
Phone Number
(615) 791-3217
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Nolensville
Population (2020)
8,390
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.29
Phone Number
(615) 776-3633
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Spring Hill
Population (2020)
39,711
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.01
Phone Number
(931) 486-2252
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Thompson's Station
Population (2020)
5,456
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.10
Phone Number
(615) 794-4333
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