Population
253,092
Population
251,464
Population Change
-0.60%
Population Forecast
245,917
Foreign Born Population
5,153
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
14,637
White Alone
74.60%
Black or African American, alone
19.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.50%
Two or More Races
3.90%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.10%
Female: 5.20%
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.10%
Female: 20.80%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.40%
Female: 59.30%
Total: 59.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.50%
Female: 19.90%
Total: 18.30%
Households
94,104
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Persons Per Household
2.56
Annual Home Sales
2,553
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.7%
Total Personal Income
$8,751,779,000
Personal Income Per Capita
$35,062
Less Than $10,000
11.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.3%
$200,000 or More
2.0%
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
3% (Hall Income tax is fully repealed after January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$74,630,710
Local Sales Tax Collections
$76,125,303
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
2.0%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$913 (lowest in U.S.)
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,139,378
Southwest: 108,857
Employment
Tennessee: 2,988,212
Southwest: 102,549
Unemployment
Tennessee: 151,166
Southwest: 6,308
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 4.8%
Southwest: 5.8%
2019
Tennessee: 7.7%
Southwest: 9.5%
2020
Tennessee: 6.5%
Southwest: 8.0%
2021
Tennessee: 5.5%
Southwest: 6.8%
2022
Tennessee: 4.8%
Southwest: 5.8%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 769
Establishments: 90
Avg. Annual Wages: $38,047
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 54
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $72,140
Utilities
Employment: 202
Establishments: 6
Employment: $93,640
Construction
Employment: 3,505
Establishments: 423
Employment: $57,155
Manufacturing
Employment: 17,481
Establishments: 291
Employment: $66,759
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 3,811
Establishments: 306
Employment: $56,538
Retail Trade
Employment: 11,765
Establishments: 961
Employment: $29,716
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,741
Establishments: 173
Employment: $50,419
Information
Employment: 762
Establishments: 66
Employment: $51,763
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 2,380
Establishments: 332
Employment: $67,640
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 961
Establishments: 148
Employment: $38,884
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,458
Establishments: 327
Employment: $58,935
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 160
Establishments: 22
Employment: $94,273
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 6,851
Establishments: 216
Employment: $31,043
Educational Services
Employment: 2,003
Establishments: 36
Employment: $48,790
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 11,861
Establishments: 513
Employment: $50,912
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 625
Establishments: 58
Employment: $19,779
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 8,185
Establishments: 422
Employment: $16,227
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,480
Establishments: 421
Employment: $33,495
Government
Employment: 21,233
Establishments: 314
Employment: $59,265
Total
Employment: 98,290
Establishments: 5,130
Employment: $49,130
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Est. Employees: 5,000
City: Jackson
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation
Est. Employees: 700
City: Middleton
Delta Faucet Company
Est. Employees: 700
City: Jackson
Pringles Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 700
City: Jackson
Mcnairy County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 700
City: Selmer
Hardeman County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 670
City: Bolivar
County of Henderson
Est. Employees: 660
City: Lexington
Western Mental Health Institute
Est. Employees: 600
City: Bolivar
Packaging Corporation of America
Est. Employees: 600
City: Counce
Tennova Healthcare
Est. Employees: 600
City: Jackson
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes Regional Airport
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
7
Nearest General Aviation Airport
5 in region
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
45, 64, 70, 79, 412, 641
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville, Iuka MS, Caruthersville MO
Railroads Serving County
CSX, IRW Railway, Kansas City Southern, Mississippi TN Railroad, NS, West TN Railroad
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Southwest: 86.8%
Tennessee: 89.1%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Southwest: 25.2%
Tennessee: 35.7%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Southwest: 18.0%
Tennessee: 27.7%
High School Graduation Rate
Southwest: 91.0%
Tennessee: 89.1%
College Going Rate
Southwest: 61.8%
Tennessee: 60.8%
Average ACT Score
Southwest: 18.8
Tennessee: 20.1
Number of Doctors
497
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Huntington
Number of Beds: 70
City: Huntingdon
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton
Number of Beds: 100
City: Covington
Bolivar General Hospital
Number of Beds: 51
City: Bolivar
Camden General Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Camden
Decatur County General Hospital
Number of Beds: 40
City: Parsons
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 58
City: Savannah
Henderson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 45
City: Lexington
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Number of Beds: 635
City: Jackson
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Ripley
McKenzie Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 45
City: McKenzie
McNairy Regional Hospital
Number of Beds: 45
City: Selmer
Milan General Hospital
Number of Beds: 70
City: Milan
Perry Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 53
City: Linden
Regional Hospital of Jackson
Number of Beds: 152
City: Jackson
Wayne Medical Center
Number of Beds: 80
City: Waynesboro
ThreeStar Certified County
Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and McNairy
