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
Northern Middle Region Profile
Northern Middle Region
Population & Demographics
Population
Population
(2020)
1,722,648
Population
(2022)
2,089,918
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
21.30%
Population Forecast
(2040)
2,675,246
Foreign Born Population
160,596
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
8.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
11.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
119,473
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
79.80%
Black or African American, alone
8.80%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
1.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
3.00%
Two or More Races
6.30%
Hispanic or Latino
6.40%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.90%
Female: 6.30%
Total: 6.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.70%
Female: 22.60%
Total: 23.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.10%
Female: 63.70%
Total: 63.90%
65 Years and Over
Male: 11.20%
Female: 13.70%
Total: 12.50%
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
695,780
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
Persons Per Household
2.62
Annual Home Sales
40,313
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
13.5%
Total Personal Income
$100,906,479,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,297
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.9%
$200,000 or More
5.2%
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
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
3% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after January 1, 2021)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 $8,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$710,974,060
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$751,079,383
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
5.6%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$913 (lowest in U.S.)
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Northern Middle
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,139,378
Northern Middle: 989,569
Employment
Tennessee: 2,988,212
Northern Middle: 950,842
Unemployment
Tennessee: 151,166
Northern Middle: 38,727
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 4.8%
Northern Middle: 3.9%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Northern Middle
2019
Tennessee: 7.7%
Northern Middle: 6.3%
2020
Tennessee: 6.5%
Northern Middle: 5.3%
2021
Tennessee: 5.5%
Northern Middle: 4.6%
2022
Tennessee: 4.8%
Northern Middle: 3.9%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 847
Establishments: 120
Avg. Annual Wages: $42,790
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 626
Establishments: 36
Avg. Annual Wages: $135,988
Utilities
Employment: 1,189
Establishments: 45
Employment: $103,991
Construction
Employment: 39,188
Establishments: 3,640
Employment: $69,654
Manufacturing
Employment: 78,788
Establishments: 1,699
Employment: $74,129
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 36,331
Establishments: 3,651
Employment: $82,459
Retail Trade
Employment: 101,839
Establishments: 6,043
Employment: $36,583
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 39,190
Establishments: 1,186
Employment: $56,439
Information
Employment: 21,287
Establishments: 1,366
Employment: $84,939
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 41,677
Establishments: 3,138
Employment: $101,639
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 14,565
Establishments: 2,015
Employment: $62,144
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 56,342
Establishments: 5,870
Employment: $99,626
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 20,334
Establishments: 443
Employment: $121,757
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 72,193
Establishments: 2,981
Employment: $42,521
Educational Services
Employment: 21,303
Establishments: 609
Employment: $62,591
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 118,573
Establishments: 4,129
Employment: $65,622
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 13,195
Establishments: 1,369
Employment: $82,544
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 96,848
Establishments: 3,996
Employment: $23,025
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 27,200
Establishments: 4,599
Employment: $38,815
Government
Employment: 113,238
Establishments: 710
Employment: $71,118
Unclassified
Employment: 35
Establishments: 35
Employment: $56,875
Total
Employment: 914,788
Establishments: 47,680
Employment: $62,748
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Vanderbilt University
Est. Employees: 21,000
City: Nashville
State of Tennessee
Est. Employees: 18,200
City: Nashville
US Government
Est. Employees: 12,177
City: Nashville
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Est. Employees: 9,808
City: Nashville
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Est. Employees: 8,700
City: Nashville
Nissan North America Inc
Est. Employees: 8,000
City: Smyrna
HCA Holdings, Inc.
Est. Employees: 7,000
City: Nashville
Saint Thomas Hospital
Est. Employees: 6,500
City: Nashville
Rutherford County Government
Est. Employees: 5,700
City: Murfreesboro
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools
Est. Employees: 4000
City: Clarksville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International Airport
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
380
Nearest General Aviation Airport
11 in region
Access of Interstate
I-24, I-40, I-65
U.S. Highways
31, 41, 70, 79, 231, 431
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Nashville and Eastern Railroad, Nashville and Western Railroad, R.J. Corman Railroad, South Central TN Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Northern Middle
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Northern Middle: 90.7%
Tennessee: 89.1%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Northern Middle: 43.0%
Tennessee: 35.7%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Northern Middle: 35.4%
Tennessee: 27.7%
High School Graduation Rate
Northern Middle: 91.3%
Tennessee: 89.1%
College Going Rate
Northern Middle: 63.6%
Tennessee: 60.8%
Average ACT Score
Northern Middle: 21.0
Tennessee: 20.1
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 177,272
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 88,109
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 66,563
Austin Peay State University
City: Clarksville
Enrollment: 62,760
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 61,390
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 54,061
Volunteer State Community College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 52,122
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 48,176
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 32,424
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 22,547
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 15,704
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 10,402
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
City: Dickson
Enrollment: 7,042
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 5,817
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 5,327
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
City: Hartsville
Enrollment: 5,115
Welch College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 2,443
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 2,394
Watkins College of Art Design & Film
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,757
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,603
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
4,460
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
DeKalb Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 71
City: Smithville
Gateway Medical Center
Number of Beds: 270
City: Clarksville
Harton Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 135
City: Tullahoma
Henry County Medical Center
Number of Beds: 142
City: Paris
Kindred Hospital - Nashville
Number of Beds: 60
City: Nashville
Maury Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 255
City: Columbia
Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital
Number of Beds: 150
City: Nashville
Northcrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Springfield
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Number of Beds: 683
City: Nashville
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 286
City: Murfreesboro
Saint Thomas West Hospital
Number of Beds: 541
City: Nashville
Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville
Number of Beds: 70
City: Nashville
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Number of Beds: 155
City: Gallatin
Tristar Centennial Medical Center
Number of Beds: 657
City: Nashville
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
Number of Beds: 110
City: Hendersonville
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
Number of Beds: 157
City: Dickson
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
Number of Beds: 385
City: Nashville
Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center
Number of Beds: 126
City: Nashville
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 109
City: Smyrna
Tristar Summit Medical Center
Number of Beds: 196
City: Hermitage
Trustpoint Hospital
Number of Beds: 96
City: Murfreesboro
University Medical Center
Number of Beds: 245
City: Lebanon
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
Number of Beds: 80
City: Nashville
Vanderbilt University Hospitals
Number of Beds: 1025
City: Nashville
Williamson Medical Center
Number of Beds: 185
City: Franklin
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson
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