Marion County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Marion County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                498 39th  1.2%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798           50,593  78th   0.5%
Number of Farms                 79,280                392  80th   0.5%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                129  51st   93.5%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 28,247 52nd  0.5%
2000 Census 5,689,283 27,776 52nd  0.5%
1990 Census 4,877,203 24,683 50th  0.5%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 3,093 55th  0.4%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 12.5% 70th  75.3%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               56.7 52nd  37.6%
2000 Census                   138.0               55.7 58th  40.4%
1990 Census                   118.3               49.5 55th  41.9%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968             5,749 55th  0.2%
1990 Census            2,969,948             6,075 50th  0.2%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% -5.4% 63rd  -24.6%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 20.7% 60th  32.5%
1990 Census 60.9% 24.4% 54th  40.1%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 38 34th  106.4%
1990 Census 34 34 63rd  102.1%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 23.7% 47th 
18-24 9.6% 8.5% 45th 
25-44 30.2% 28.6% 49th 
45-64 23.2% 26.3% 19th 
65 & over 12.4% 12.9% 65th 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 26.4% 19th 
18-24 10.9% 9.8% 43rd 
25-44 31.8% 30.5% 31st 
45-64 19.6% 21.3% 40th 
65 & over 12.6% 12.1% 78th 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Marion County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 95.5 31st  100.2%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.6 37th  80.4%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 5.0 53rd  106.4%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Marion County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $27,069 35th  84.1%
2000 $26,097 $21,848 41st  83.7%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 3.64% 37th  102.43%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $39,059 38th  92.1%
2000 $35,760 $32,566 45th  91.1%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 2.63% 19th  107.00%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 14.0% 22nd  88.61%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 21.9% 29th  97.33%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 10.9% 17th  82.68%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 14.5% 21st  90.86%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 19.9% 66th  125.71%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 17.9% 64th  127.04%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 2.2% 70th  88.63%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 5.5% 91st  219.50%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Marion County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               12.1 62nd  85.2%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 43.2% 72nd  100.9%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 12.4% 90th  131.9%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               66.5 60th  82.4%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9               13.7 66th  98.6%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                1.2 62nd  92.3%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               10.7 48th  115.1%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             303.3 65th  130.1%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             239.1 44th  111.1%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
55th 
77th 
55th 
Tennessee Marion County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                1.0 26th  57.0%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                2.5 46th  59.7%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               41.9 n/a 85.2%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 3.0% 42nd  35.1%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Marion County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 11.3% 42nd  118.5%
2000 4.0% 4.6% 45th  114.8%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 17.4% 56th  111.0%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Marion County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 7,021 55 0.3%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 0.7% 37 187.7%
Construction 4.9% 12.7% 83 262.5%
Manufacturing 13.8% 41.7% 61 301.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 44.4% 42 200.6%
Information 1.8% 0.0% 56 0.0%
Financial Activities 5.2% 7.8% 51 149.1%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 12.7% 53 108.4%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 14.1% 54 113.7%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 19.6% 41 194.4%
Other Services 2.6% 6.0% 36 234.8%
Government 14.9% 29.2% 52 195.7%
Federal 1.8% 2.4% 56 133.3%
State 3.3% 0.2% 40 7.4%
Local 9.9% 26.6% 48 268.9%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
67th 
18th 
83rd 
34th 
57th 
30th 
31st 
86th 
37th 
44th 
52nd 
63rd 
35th 
40th 
48th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Marion County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      468,342 37th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         3,629 36th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 20,291,000 48th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Marion County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    36,543 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    16,775 45.9%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%        12,791 35.0%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         3,984 10.9%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      3,380 9.2%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    16,388 44.8%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         6,521 17.8%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         5,155 14.1%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         4,712 12.9%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Marion County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      553,198
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $19,584 44th  92.5%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $1.85 81st 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $      236,059
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $8,357 18th  75.3%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.75% 1st 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Marion County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $       32,643 79th 0.2%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355           28,379 34th 0.7%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735           11,291 30th 0.6%
Public Buildings               526,288                985 48th 0.2%
Recreation            1,118,527                886 77th 0.1%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                552 35th 0.2%
Business District Development               375,758                500 18th 0.1%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                500 62nd 0.2%
Fire Protection               220,725                210 48th 0.1%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869                    - 43rd 0.0%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201                    - 74th 0.0%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Community Development               367,547                    - 50th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 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  $       75,947 79th 0.2%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Marion County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 64.6% 68th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 9.5% 56th 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 51.9% 71st 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 6.4% 74th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 0
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 0
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 0
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 0
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 Marion County Richard City SSD  
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    4,163                322            
Percent of Statewide 0.4% 0.0%        
1997-1998                 834,318                    3,976                269            
Percent of Statewide 0.5% 0.0%        
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 187 53        
Percent Change 13.2% 4.7% 19.5%        
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 66.5% 60.5%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 53.7% 46.8%
Special Education 14.7% 14.4% 8.3%
English Language Learners 3.2% 1.1% 0.0%
Statewide Marion County Richard City SSD  
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0% 0.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0% 0.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      15.1               12.9            
1997-1998                      15.8                      15.3               13.8            
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (0.2)                (0.9)                
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% -100.0% 98.3%        
1997-1998 96.6% 93.9% 89.2%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% 2.8% 4.8%
1997-1998 4.5% 1.6% 2.9%
*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 Marion County Richard City SSD  
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $6,932 $7,782
Percent of Statewide 89.5% 100.5%        
1997-1998 $5,123 $4,736 $3,892
Percent of Statewide 92.4% 76.0%        
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,196 $3,890        
Percent Change 51.1% 46.4% 99.9%        
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $39,964 $41,410
Percent of Statewide 89.2% 92.4%
1997-1998 $34,584 $31,132 $28,662
Percent of Statewide 90.0% 82.9%
Gain $10,236 $8,832 $12,748
Percent Change 29.6% 28.4% 44.5%        
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 59.0% 62.5%
Federal 10.8% 11.1% 8.5%
Local 41.6% 29.8% 29.0%
System Rank for Percent Local 61st  65th 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 57.9% 57.5%
Federal 11.0% 10.8% 8.1%
Local 43.5% 31.3% 34.4%
System Rank for Percent Local 60th  51st 
Statewide Marion County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $1,917 37th 
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