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 (2014)
205,334
Population (2019)
238,412
Population Change (2014-2019)
16.1%
Population Forecast (2040)
361,562
Foreign Born Population
16,471
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
7.5%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.7%
Civilian Veteran Population
9,982
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.2%
Black or African American, alone
4.3%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.2%
Asian, alone
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.0%
Some Other Race, alone
0.3%
Two or More Races
1.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.2%
Female: 5.7%
Total: 6.0%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 28.8%
Female: 26.6%
Total: 27.7%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.6%
Female: 60.2%
Total: 59.9%
65 Years and Over
Male: 11.6%
Female: 13.2%
Total: 12.4%
Median Age
Male: 38.6
Female: 39.8
Total: 39.2
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
71,043
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Persons Per Household
2.9
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.1%
Median Home Value
$417,700
Annual Home Sales
6,066
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$500,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
4.3%
Total Personal Income
$21,984,699,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$94,872
County Median Wage
$20.96
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
2.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
4.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
3.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
8.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
12.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4%
$100,000 to $149,999
22.7%
$150,000 to $199,999
12.1%
$200,000 or More
20.3%
Median Household Income
$109,026
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)
$2.22
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)
$136,070,861
Local Sales Tax Collections (FY 2020)
$151,470,792
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth (FY 2019 - FY 2020)
11.3%
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
$3,618
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2020)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2020)
The Tax Foundation (2020)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2018)
Tennessee
Williamson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,242,754
Williamson: 120,664
Employment
Tennessee: 3,129,078
Williamson: 117,623
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,676
Williamson: 3,041
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.5%
Williamson: 2.5%
Monthly Unemployment Rate*
Current
12 Months Ago
Tennessee
Current: 3.6%
12 Months Ago: 3.3%
Williamson
Current: 2.1%
12 Months Ago: 2.2%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Williamson
2015
Tennessee: 5.6%
Williamson: 4.0%
2016
Tennessee: 4.7%
Williamson: 3.4%
2017
Tennessee: 3.7%
Williamson: 2.7%
2018
Tennessee: 3.5%
Williamson: 2.5%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (December 2018)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries (2019)
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 179
Establishments: 28
Avg. Annual Wages: $39,561
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 39
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $70,823
Utilities
Employment: 159
Establishments: 10
Employment: $141,315
Construction
Employment: 6,269
Establishments: 552
Employment: $79,133
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,188
Establishments: 181
Employment: $88,949
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 3,709
Establishments: 793
Employment: $128,658
Retail Trade
Employment: 15,313
Establishments: 750
Employment: $41,881
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,559
Establishments: 100
Employment: $97,996
Information
Employment: 4,330
Establishments: 389
Employment: $102,517
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 11,937
Establishments: 761
Employment: $117,188
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,876
Establishments: 345
Employment: $84,671
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 15,606
Establishments: 1,625
Employment: $98,585
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 9,923
Establishments: 149
Employment: $128,200
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 10,875
Establishments: 641
Employment: $63,233
Educational Services
Employment: 1,834
Establishments: 157
Employment: $49,417
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 14,580
Establishments: 719
Employment: $68,541
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 2,481
Establishments: 307
Employment: $44,096
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 12,630
Establishments: 536
Employment: $25,221
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 3,820
Establishments: 774
Employment: $38,917
Government
Employment: 11,571
Establishments: 52
Employment: $62,444
Unclassified
Employment: 12
Establishments: 5
Employment: $54,060
Total
Employment: 155,179
Establishments: 8,874
Employment: $60,013
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Gaming Managers
Employment: 49
Location Quotient*: 9.45
Sound Engineering Technicians
Employment: 99
Location Quotient*: 4.91
Physical Therapist Aides
Employment: 244
Location Quotient*: 4.83
New Accounts Clerks
Employment: 165
Location Quotient*: 4.31
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Employment: 102
Location Quotient*: 4.28
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
24
Aerospace & Defense
13
Appliances & Electrical
536
Automotive
128
Business Services
22,497
Chemicals
25
Distribution & Logistics
4,565
Film, Music & Entertainment
2,092
Food & Beverage
377
Healthcare & Medical Devices
738
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Williamson County School District
Est. Employees: 6,173
City: Franklin
Optum, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,984
City: Brentwood
Nissan North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,800
City: Franklin
County of Williamson
Est. Employees: 1,650
City: Franklin
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,600
City: Franklin
United Health Group
Est. Employees: 1,467
City: Brentwood
Williamson Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,330
City: Franklin
Lee Company
Est. Employees: 1,300
City: Franklin
Comdata Holdings Corporation
Est. Employees: 1,000
City: Brentwood
Ford Motor Credit Company LLC
Est. Employees: 875
City: Franklin
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)
27.2
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, 2010-2014 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
1,086
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.9%
Children** (Grade 8)
23.8%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Williamson Medical Center
Number of Beds: 185
City: Franklin
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin
Number of Beds: 40
City: Franklin
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Number of Beds: 1,051
City: Nashville
Tristar Centennial Medical Center
Number of Beds: 686
City: Nashville
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Number of Beds: 683
City: Nashville
Saint Thomas West Hospital
Number of Beds: 541
City: Nashville
Tristar Skyline Madison Campus
Number of Beds: 385
City: Madison
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
Number of Beds: 385
City: Nashville
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 286
City: Murfreesboro
Maury Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 255
City: Columbia
Tristar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 200
City: Hermitage
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 157
City: Dickson
Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital
Number of Beds: 150
City: Nashville
Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center
Number of Beds: 126
City: Nashville
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Smyrna
Trustpoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 101
City: Murfreesboro
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Nashville
Select Specialty Hospital - Nasvhille
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
Curahealth Nashville
Number of Beds: 60
City: Nashville
Marshall Medical Center
Number of Beds: 25
City: Lewisburg
Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Centerville
Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Number of Beds: 23
City: Nashville
Tristar Ashland City Medical Center
Number of Beds: 12
City: Ashland City
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
70.4°F
Average Low Temperature
47.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Rainfall
52.84"
Elevation (at County Seat)
655'
Prevailing Winds
Southeast
Sources:
usclimatedata.com (2015)
Community Information
Brentwood
Population (2013)
39,059
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.44
Phone Number
(615) 371-0060
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Fairview
Population (2013)
8,020
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(615) 799-2484
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Franklin
Population (2013)
66,596
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.41
Phone Number
(615) 791-3217
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Nolensville
Population (2013)
6,131
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.15
Phone Number
(615) 776-3633
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Spring Hill
Population (2013)
31,467
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.5767 - $0.5903
Phone Number
(931) 486-2252
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Thompson's Station
Population (2013)
2,552
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
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