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Williamson County, Tennessee (TN)



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Williamson County, TN mapCounty population in 2005: 153,595 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 36,437
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,288
% of renters here:  19%
State:  30%
Land area: 583 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 264 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 4.5%
Williamson County:  4.5%
Tennessee:  15.5%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 47 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Williamson County, Tennessee business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Williamson County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 62,358  (49.2%)
Females: 64,280  (50.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $37,028
County population in 2003: 141,551
Jobs in 2003: 72,339

Williamson County,TN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 75,936
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:
Williamson County:  2.8 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $78,369
2005 median house value: $267,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $777
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,220
Estimated median household income in 2005: $73,882 ($69,104 in 2000)
This county  $73,882
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $269,055
Williamson County  $269,055
Tennessee:  $114,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $744
Institutionalized population: 598
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Williamson County in 2000: $1482


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 66
  • Burglaries: 104
  • Thefts: 370
  • Auto thefts: 46

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 76
  • Burglaries: 109
  • Thefts: 395
  • Auto thefts: 41

Williamson County races chart


Williamson County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1205 buildings, average cost: $238,200
  • 2001: 1343 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2002: 1552 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2003: 1759 buildings, average cost: $235,300
  • 2004: 1942 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2005: 1941 buildings, average cost: $336,600
  • 2006: 1679 buildings, average cost: $324,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Williamson County Tennessee:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,816 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,456 (0.6%)

Area name: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Williamson County is $579 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $666 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $864 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nashville-Davidson, Franklin, Brentwood, Fairview, Nolensville, Brazil-Gibson Wells, Indian Mound-Bumpus Mills, Bethesda, Boston.

2005 air pollution in Williamson County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cheatham County , Davidson County , Dickson County , Hickman County , Marshall County , Maury County , Rutherford County .


Williamson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Williamson County: Baptizing Hole (A), Woodmont Country Club (B), Bending Chestnut (C), Cross Keys (D), Cross Paths (E), Flat Creek School (F), Lampley Store (G), Reeds Store (H), Tennessee Industrial School Camp (I), Ash Hill (J), Millview Community Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Williamson County include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Shady Grove Church (B), Cool Spring Church (C), Rural Hill Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Riggs Chapel (F), Pond Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Halfacre Cemetery (1), Haleacre Cemetery (2), Haffner Cemetery (3), Wray Cemetery (4), Guthrie Cemetery (5), Murfree Cemetery (6), Pointer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Water Lake (A), Ashbaugh Lake (B), Tomlin, Lake (C), Lake Weona (D), Fernvale Lake (E), Todd Lake (F), Gentry Lake (G), Thompson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aden Branch (A), Alexander Branch (B), Allen Branch (C), Fulton Creek (D), Anderson Creek (E), Anglin Branch (F), Arkansas Creek (G), Arrington Creek (H), Little Dam Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Williamson County: Trinity County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Arrington Post Office (A), College Grove Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
Tennessee:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,118
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,944 (36% naturalized citizens)

Williamson County:  3.9%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,561
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,051
  • 1985 to 1989: 639
  • 1980 to 1984: 406
  • 1975 to 1979: 308
  • 1970 to 1974: 264
  • 1970 to 1974: 287
  • 1965 to 1969: 428

Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.8%

Williamson County marital status for males

Williamson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 36,999
  • One, attached: 1,902
  • Two: 644
  • 3 or 4: 767
  • 5 to 9: 1,852
  • 10 to 19: 1,622
  • 20 or more: 1,308
  • Mobile homes: 1,911

Housing units in Williamson County with a mortgage: 25,588 (2,343 second mortgage, 3,874 home equity loan, 96 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,213


Agriculture in Williamson County
Average size of farms: 118 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15144
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $189.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.06%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39875
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.84%
Corn for grain: 3939 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2175 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6873 harvested acres
Vegetables: 127 harvested acres

Williamson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/24/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (24%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Iran (4%)
  • Iraq (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Williamson County:



  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (16%)
  • German (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Williamson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 54,026 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 6,038 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 103 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 40 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 431 (1%)
  • Other means: 492 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,476 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Williamson County, Tennessee
  • 320 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 231 people in other group homes
  • 189 people in nursing homes
  • 124 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 83 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $107,430.

11.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($81,251 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.94%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Williamson County:  0.07%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

6.01% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($33,456 average AGI)
5.87% relocated from other states ($47,546 average AGI)
Williamson County:  5.87%
Tennessee average:  3.80%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davidson County, TN  3.54% ($73,711 average AGI)
from Rutherford County, TN  0.48% ($49,320)
from Maury County, TN  0.46% ($46,627)
from Shelby County, TN  0.20% ($120,981)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.16% ($95,012)
from Knox County, TN  0.14% ($60,436)
from Hickman County, TN  0.11% ($29,387)


9.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,452 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.26%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI)
Williamson County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

5.68% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($31,770 average AGI)
3.54% relocated to other states ($33,371 average AGI)
Williamson County:  3.54%
Tennessee average:  2.97%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Davidson County, TN  2.80% ($52,560 average AGI)
to Maury County, TN  0.83% ($48,124)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.69% ($46,942)
to Marshall County, TN  0.16% ($55,220)
to Knox County, TN  0.13% ($45,299)
to Sumner County, TN  0.12% ($67,754)
to Hickman County, TN  0.12% ($25,984)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Births per 1000 population in Williamson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Williamson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Williamson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,253 (11,884 aged, 1,369 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 125,639
  • In family households: 115,072 (30,373 male householders, 5,639 female householders)
    31,652 spouses, 42,488 children (39,513 natural, 1,204 adopted, 1,771 stepchildren), 1,340 grandchildren, 566 brothers or sisters, 571 parents, 1,412 other relatives, 1,031 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,567 (3,759 male householders (3,034 living alone)), 5,053 female householders (4,381 living alone)), 1,755 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 999 (708 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,484 2-persons, 8,496 3-persons, 8,964 4-persons, 3,676 5-persons, 1,066 6-persons, 326 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,415 1-person, 1,204 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

31,386 married couples with children.
4,095 single-parent households (783 men, 3,312 women).

94.6% of residents of Williamson County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $395,320,000 ($2690 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,249,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $234,775,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $74,418,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $969,000
Federal grants: $51,884,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,122,000 ($4,206,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $23,152,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $618,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $170,579,000
Federal Government insurance: $131,565,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,258
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,718
Here:  24 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,273
Here:  +8 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +20,461
Here:  +133 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Williamson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.5
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 3,131
  • 1995 to 1998: 10,467
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,410
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,044
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,956
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,578
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,772
  • 1940 to 1949: 700
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,947


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Williamson County, Tennessee:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 373
  • 4 rooms: 1,546
  • 5 rooms: 3,888
  • 6 rooms: 5,264
  • 7 rooms: 7,013
  • 8 rooms: 6,122
  • 9 or more rooms: 12,158


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamson County, Tennessee:

  • 1 room: 122
  • 2 rooms: 503
  • 3 rooms: 1,331
  • 4 rooms: 2,504
  • 5 rooms: 1,715
  • 6 rooms: 1,057
  • 7 rooms: 555
  • 8 rooms: 274
  • 9 or more rooms: 227


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Williamson County:

  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 312
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,306
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,573
  • 4 bedrooms: 13,469
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,751


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamson County:

  • no bedroom: 154
  • 1 bedroom: 2,141
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,494
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,871
  • 4 bedrooms: 513
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 115


Cars and other vehicles available in Williamson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 611
  • 1 vehicle: 5,711
  • 2 vehicles: 19,126
  • 3 vehicles: 8,154
  • 4 vehicles: 2,158
  • 5 or more vehicles: 677


Cars and other vehicles available in Williamson County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 543
  • 1 vehicle: 3,830
  • 2 vehicles: 3,009
  • 3 vehicles: 684
  • 4 vehicles: 160
  • 5 or more vehicles: 62

49% of Williamson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Tennessee.

Williamson County:  49.0%
State average:  54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 59702
  • Northeast: 8673
  • Midwest: 19556
  • South: 27323
  • West: 5428

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $212,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (70%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,765
Here:  15.4%
Tennessee:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,619
Here:  19.5%
Tennessee:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 771
Here:  25.8%
Tennessee:  22.8%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Williamson County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,922,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $103,104,000
    All Other: $9,930,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $9,167,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,675,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,678,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $223,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $25,854,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $152,029,000
    Own Hospitals: $88,934,000
    General - Other: $14,120,000
    Regular Highways: $9,245,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,384,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,134,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,629,000
    Police Protection: $4,221,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,894,000
    Financial Administration: $2,775,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,463,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,118,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,078,000
    Libraries: $1,554,000
    Fire Protection: $498,000
    Welfare - Other: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $259,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,022,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $27,013,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $822,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $187,939,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $154,901,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $42,901,000
    Other NEC: $27,993,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $204,921,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $155,869,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,025,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,919,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,832,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,075,000
    Rents: $399,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,717,000
    Police Protection: $110,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,278,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,304,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $62,987,000
    Highways: $2,832,000
    General Support: $1,885,000
    All Other: $1,259,000
  • Tax - Property: $99,382,000
    Total General Sales: $39,209,000
    NEC: $3,810,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,700,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,667,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,526,000

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