Lewis County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Lewis County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                282 77th  0.7%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798           35,566  89th   0.3%
Number of Farms                 79,280                260  90th   0.3%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                137  39th   99.3%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 11,564 84th  0.2%
2000 Census 5,689,283 11,367 84th  0.2%
1990 Census 4,877,203 9,247 84th  0.2%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 2,120 74th  0.3%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 22.9% 28th  137.7%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               41.0 84th  27.2%
2000 Census                   138.0               40.3 77th  29.2%
1990 Census                   118.3               32.8 81st  27.7%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968             3,201 66th  0.1%
1990 Census            2,969,948             3,760 62nd  0.1%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% -14.9% 66th  -68.0%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 28.2% 50th  44.3%
1990 Census 60.9% 40.7% 29th  66.8%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 37 50th  103.9%
1990 Census 34 35 58th  103.3%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 25.8% 16th 
18-24 9.6% 8.3% 56th 
25-44 30.2% 27.4% 74th 
45-64 23.2% 24.8% 49th 
65 & over 12.4% 13.6% 55th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 26.9% 15th 
18-24 10.9% 9.1% 73rd 
25-44 31.8% 28.6% 66th 
45-64 19.6% 20.2% 66th 
65 & over 12.6% 15.1% 33rd 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Lewis County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 97.7 16th  102.4%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.0 55th  74.8%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 5.5 73rd  117.0%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Lewis County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $21,339 85th  66.3%
2000 $26,097 $17,536 84th  67.2%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 3.33% 48th  93.69%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $34,162 69th  80.6%
2000 $35,760 $30,606 65th  85.6%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 1.58% 74th  64.36%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 17.9% 52nd  113.29%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 25.8% 56th  114.67%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 10.0% 12th  76.16%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 12.8% 14th  80.42%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 25.9% 88th  163.48%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 23.0% 87th  162.93%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 2.3% 74th  95.22%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 2.4% 74th  96.73%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Lewis County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               11.9 65th  83.8%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 42.4% 70th  99.1%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 8.6% 41st  91.5%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               62.2 76th  77.1%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9                4.8 6th  34.5%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                  -   1st  0.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               12.4 82nd  133.3%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             358.6 83rd  153.8%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             256.1 61st  119.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
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Tennessee Lewis County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                0.5 60th  28.8%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2  n/a  n/a n/a
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               81.2 20th  165.1%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% n/a n/a n/a
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Lewis County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 15.1% 87th  158.4%
2000 4.0% 5.6% 80th  139.7%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 12.5% 22nd  79.8%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Lewis County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 2,605 78 0.1%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 24.7% 2 6256.0%
Construction 4.9% 6.4% 60 132.8%
Manufacturing 13.8% 10.8% 85 78.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 22.6% 72 102.1%
Information 1.8% 1.2% 65 64.4%
Financial Activities 5.2% 1.9% 86 36.7%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 6.4% 65 54.5%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 15.9% 70 127.9%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 6.8% 79 67.1%
Other Services 2.6% 2.2% 71 85.1%
Government 14.9% 1.0% 88 6.7%
Federal 1.8% 1.0% 84 56.3%
State 3.3% 0.0% 68 0.0%
Local 9.9% 0.0% 68 0.0%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
93rd 
53rd 
72nd 
88th 
89th 
59th 
92nd 
56th 
88th 
85th 
79th 
20th 
57th 
68th 
68th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Lewis County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      391,603 70th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         2,863 67th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $   2,608,000 94th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Lewis County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    16,187 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $      8,727 53.9%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%         6,629 41.0%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         2,098 13.0%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      1,477 9.1%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $      5,983 37.0%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         2,359 14.6%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%            884 5.5%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         2,740 16.9%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Lewis County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      149,500
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $12,928 87th  61.0%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.04 69th 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $       70,931
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $6,134 34th  55.2%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.50% 15th 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Lewis County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Water & Wastewater  $         3,855,355  $         8,710 69th 0.2%
Transportation           17,106,712             7,895 90th 0.0%
Recreation            1,118,527             2,137 57th 0.2%
Public Buildings               526,288                900 49th 0.2%
Community Development               367,547                800 28th 0.2%
Housing               100,189                500 10th 0.5%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                250 66th 0.1%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201                120 73rd 0.0%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                 80 51st 0.0%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                    - 43rd 0.0%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735                    - 94th 0.0%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Fire Protection               220,725                    - 57th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Solid Waste                 54,314                    - 30th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                    - 8th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $       21,392 93rd 0.1%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Lewis County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 69.5% 44th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 8.5% 68th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 51.5% 72nd 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 5.0% 88th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 1
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 1
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                     -  
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 0
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 459
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 459
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Lewis County    
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    1,901               
Percent of Statewide 0.2%          
1997-1998                 834,318                    1,823               
Percent of Statewide 0.2%          
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 79          
Percent Change 13.2% 4.3%          
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 61.8%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 70.5%
Special Education 14.7% 14.5%
English Language Learners 3.2% 0.2%
Statewide Lewis County    
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      14.2               
1997-1998                      15.8                      18.4               
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (4.1)                    
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 98.1%          
1997-1998 96.6% 95.9%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 9.6%
1997-1998 4.5% 5.0%
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Lewis County    
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,356
Percent of Statewide 82.1%          
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,033
Percent of Statewide 78.7%          
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,323          
Percent Change 51.1% 57.6%          
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $39,868
Percent of Statewide 89.0%
1997-1998 $34,584 $29,509
Percent of Statewide 85.3%
Gain $10,236 $10,360
Percent Change 29.6% 35.1%          
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 70.8%
Federal 10.8% 12.4%
Local 41.6% 16.8%
System Rank for Percent Local 121st 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 69.1%
Federal 11.0% 14.0%
Local 43.5% 16.9%
System Rank for Percent Local 122nd 
Statewide Lewis County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $1,113 80th 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR