Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
571.1
County Seat
Lebanon
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
2020 Population
148,651
2024 Population
158,805
Population Change
6.83%
Population Forecast
225,179
Foreign Born Population
10,449
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.60%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
8.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
9,020
White Alone
80.90%
Black or African American, alone
7.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
2.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.20%
Two or More Races
6.10%
Hispanic or Latino
6.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.80%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.20%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 23.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.20%
Female: 60.20%
Total: 61.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.60%
Female: 17.20%
Total: 15.90%
Median Age
Male: 39
Female: 40.5
Total: 39.8
Households
59,139
Homeownership Rate
77.02%
Persons Per Household
2.66
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.37%
Median Home Value
$428,000
Annual Home Sales
2,830
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$460,313
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
8.00%
Total Personal Income
$12.3B
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,229
County Median Wage
$20.77
Less Than $10,000
4.20%
$10,000 to $14,999
1.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
4.30%
$25,000 to $34,999
4.60%
$35,000 to $49,999
8.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.30%
$100,000 to $149,999
21.30%
$150,000 to $199,999
12.40%
$200,000 or More
14.00%
Median Household Income
$95,839
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$121,027,996
Local Sales Tax Collections
$107,003,506
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
13.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$3,926
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Wilson: 87,185
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Wilson: 84,726
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Wilson: 2,459
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wilson: 2.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Wilson: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wilson: 2.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Wilson: 2.70%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Wilson: 2.80%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 16
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $45,992
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 67
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $82,995
Utilities
Employment: 106
Establishments: 7
Employment: $85,973
Construction
Employment: 3,928
Establishments: 487
Employment: $78,836
Manufacturing
Employment: 5,009
Establishments: 214
Employment: $72,035
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 3,287
Establishments: 340
Employment: $81,791
Retail Trade
Employment: 7,649
Establishments: 528
Employment: $41,411
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 17,198
Establishments: 236
Employment: $57,252
Information
Employment: 432
Establishments: 183
Employment: $91,651
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 1,773
Establishments: 268
Employment: $107,666
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 868
Establishments: 194
Employment: $56,167
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 2,934
Establishments: 726
Employment: $74,678
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 754
Establishments: 20
Employment: $131,046
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,335
Establishments: 286
Employment: $45,941
Educational Services
Employment: 839
Establishments: 61
Employment: $38,834
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 5,268
Establishments: 462
Employment: $60,818
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 404
Establishments: 70
Employment: $31,728
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 7,052
Establishments: 329
Employment: $24,476
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,810
Establishments: 315
Employment: $51,461
Government
Employment: 6,911
Establishments: 48
Employment: $51,891
Unclassified
Employment: 34
Establishments: 28
Employment: $38,887
Total
Employment: 68,673
Establishments: 4,807
Employment: $57,559
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 10.3
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 4.95
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employment: 5471
Location Quotient*: 4.39
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Employment: 90
Location Quotient*: 4.27
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Employment: 84
Location Quotient*: 4.26
Advanced Materials
328
Aerospace & Defense
13
Appliances & Electrical
301
Automotive
548
Business Services
3,057
Chemicals
95
Distribution & Logistics
19,132
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
869
Healthcare & Medical Devices
1,290
Amazon
Est. Employees: 3,008
City: Lebanon
Wilson County Schools
Est. Employees: 2,500
City: Lebanon
Geodis
Est. Employees: 1,658
City: Lebanon
Fedex Supply Chain
Est. Employees: 1,168
City: Mt. Juliet
CEVA Logistics
Est. Employees: 1,063
City: Mt. Juliet
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Est. Employees: 784
City: Lebanon
Chewy, Inc.
Est. Employees: 778
City: Mt. Juliet
Lochinvar, LLC
Est. Employees: 761
City: Lebanon
Wilson County Government
Est. Employees: 725
City: Lebanon
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Est. Employees: 615
City: Lebanon
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
24
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
622
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Lebanon Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
30.1
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
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 93.39%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 48.82%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Wilson: 39.85%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Wilson: 97.60%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Wilson: 64.60%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Wilson: 20.4
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 8,437
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 4,341
High Schools
Enrollment: 7,632
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 3,046
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,346
High Schools
Enrollment:
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment:
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 936
High Schools
Enrollment: 476
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 3,457
Number of Doctors
142
Adults*
31.2
Children** (Grade 8)
36.4
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Number of Beds: 170
City: Lebanon
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.78
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
7.73
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
Population
44,788
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.69
Phone Number
(615) 443-2839
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
42,073
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.29
Phone Number
(615) 754-2552
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
1,463
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.60
Phone Number
(615) 237-3326
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
