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
Wilson County
County Profile ToolWilson County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
570.8
County Seat
Lebanon
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2010)
113,993
Population
(2020)
147,737
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
29.60%
Population Forecast
(2040)
206,865
Foreign Born Population
7,022
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
6.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
8,996
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
86.50%
Black or African American, alone
6.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
1.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.70%
Two or More Races
2.80%
Hispanic or Latino
4.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.30%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.40%
Female: 22.80%
Total: 23.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.10%
Female: 60.50%
Total: 60.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.40%
Female: 16.70%
Total: 15.60%
Median Age
Male: 39.1
Female: 41
Total: 40.2
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
51,348
Homeownership Rate
76.10%
Persons Per Household
2.7
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.20%
Median Home Value
$283,200
Annual Home Sales
3,858
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$438,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
8.30%
Total Personal Income
$9.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,229
County Median Wage
$18.30
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
5.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.30%
$35,000 to $49,999
10.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
21.20%
$150,000 to $199,999
7.90%
$200,000 or More
8.40%
Median Household Income
$78,962
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)
$1.91
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)
$98,663,186
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$82,588,425
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
19.46%
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
$2,958
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Wilson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Wilson: 81,932
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Wilson: 79,774
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Wilson: 2,158
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wilson: 2.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Wilson
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Wilson: 2.70%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Wilson: 6.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Wilson: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wilson: 2.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 13
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $56,880
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 61
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $67,288
Utilities
Employment: 122
Establishments: 5
Employment: $85,163
Construction
Employment: 3,413
Establishments: 405
Employment: $67,055
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,854
Establishments: 168
Employment: $62,169
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 2,622
Establishments: 276
Employment: $76,335
Retail Trade
Employment: 6,639
Establishments: 455
Employment: $37,488
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 16,495
Establishments: 177
Employment: $51,399
Information
Employment: 345
Establishments: 124
Employment: $89,624
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,593
Establishments: 208
Employment: $98,868
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 640
Establishments: 161
Employment: $52,661
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 2,816
Establishments: 547
Employment: $66,122
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 757
Establishments: 21
Employment: $132,301
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,895
Establishments: 222
Employment: $36,226
Educational Services
Employment: 778
Establishments: 42
Employment: $36,663
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 4,260
Establishments: 375
Employment: $53,992
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 398
Establishments: 55
Employment: $30,418
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 5,686
Establishments: 289
Employment: $22,062
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,947
Establishments: 261
Employment: $44,813
Government
Employment: 6,536
Establishments: 49
Employment: $42,372
Unclassified
Employment: 32
Establishments: 14
Employment: $44,993
Total
Employment: 62,903
Establishments: 3,860
Employment: $51,164
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Cargo and Freight Agents
Employment: 277
Location Quotient*: 6.8
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 5.43
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Employment: 1832
Location Quotient*: 5.14
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Employment: 98
Location Quotient*: 5.06
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 4.61
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
294
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
255
Automotive
942
Business Services
2,553
Chemicals
47
Distribution & Logistics
15,934
Film, Music & Entertainment
100
Food & Beverage
839
Healthcare & Medical Devices
977
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Wilson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 2,500
City: Lebanon
Amazon
Est. Employees: 1,044
City: Lebanon
Wilson County Government
Est. Employees: 650
City: Lebanon
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Est. Employees: 615
City: Lebanon
Lochinvar, LLC
Est. Employees: 611
City: Lebanon
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Est. Employees: 603
City: Lebanon
Lebanon Special School District
Est. Employees: 600
City: Lebanon
Genco, Inc.
Est. Employees: 550
City: Lebanon
City of Lebanon
Est. Employees: 501
City: Lebanon
Geodis
Est. Employees: 380
City: Lebanon
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
Lebanon Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30.4
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 231
State Highways
10, 24, 26, 96, 109, 141, 171, 265, 266, 267, 452, 840
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
Nashville and Eastern Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Wilson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 92.60%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 41.10%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 32.00%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Wilson: 96%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Wilson: 69.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Wilson: 21.2
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Wilson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 7,124
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 3,693
High Schools
Enrollment: 6,088
Lebanon Special School District
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,398
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,100
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 1,963
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
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 8,687
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 7,723
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 6,022
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-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 1,023
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
190
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
9.90%
Children** (Grade 8)
36.50%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Number of Beds: 72
City: Lebanon
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
TrustPoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 155
City: Murfreesboro
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 138
City: Gallatin
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 125
City: Hendersonville
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
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
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 35
City: Carthage
TriStar Portland Medical Center
Number of Beds: 30
City: Portland
Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital
Number of Beds: 30
City: Woodbury
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Number of Beds: 23
City: Nashville
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Number of Beds: 18
City: Smithville
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°F
Average Low Temperature
48.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Rainfall
57.90"
Elevation (at County Seat)
535'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Lebanon
Population (2020)
33,159
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.86
Phone Number
(615) 443-2839
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Mt. Juliet
Population (2020)
34,377
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.17
Phone Number
(615) 754-2552
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Watertown
Population (2019)
1,684
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.88
Phone Number
(615) 237-3326
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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