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  • Logistically superior with convergence of three interstate highways and 50% of U.S. population living within 650-mile radius of Nashville
  • Corporate headquarters for a range of major companies, including HCA, Bridgestone Americas, and Caterpillar Financial Services Co.
  • Ranked America's Friendliest City by Travel + Leisure magazine and the Today show (2009)
  • Ranked No. 1 Quality of Life, No. 6 Best Cost of Living and No. 9 Economic Growth Potential by Business Facilities magazine (2009)
  • Ranked No. 1 City in America for Business Relocations and Expansions by Expansion Management magazine (2005 & 2006)

Review the latest county information below, including population, labor market, sales tax, major employers and utility contacts.

Davidson County Profile

  • Population

    1990 2000 2008
    510,786 569,891 626,144

    Source: US Census

  • Workforce

    2000 2008
    Labor Force 311,521 324,200
    Resident Employment 301,507 307,290
    Unemployment Rate 3.2 5.2

    Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development; US Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Employment by Sector

    2000 2007
    Employment Establishments Employment Establishments
    Total 398,547 18,600 407,671 18,867
    Construction 23,108 1,217 20,918 1,232
    Manufacturing 31,538 688 24,542 630
    Wholesale Trade 26,925 1,352 25,680 1,214
    Retail Trade 44,038 2,919 43,205 2,779
    Transportation and Warehousing 21,651 439 20,076 501
    Information 16,712 643 16,452 631
    Finance and Insurance 20,987 1,292 20,552 1,395
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7,757 882 6,918 924
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19,217 1,767 24,652 1,949
    Management of companies & enterprises 12,862 212 19,397 251
    Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services 34,935 1,148 29,006 1,024
    Educational Services 19,325 201 20,966 242
    Health Care and Social Assistance 50,997 1,663 67,267 1,804
    Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5,604 569 8,115 678
    Accommodation and Food Services 34,939 1,353 39,042 1,615
    Other Services (except Public Administration) 21,462 1,977 20,355 1,966

    Source: US Department of Commerce

  • Sales Tax Rates

    Tennessee state sales tax rate is 7%.

    Local Rate Total State and Local Rate
    Antioch 2.25% 9.25%
    Belle Meade 2.25% 9.25%
    Berry Hill 2.25% 9.25%
    Brentwood 2.25% 9.25%
    Forest Hills 2.25% 9.25%
    Goodlettsville 2.25% 9.25%
    Hermitage 2.25% 9.25%
    Joelton 2.25% 9.25%
    Lakewood 2.25% 9.25%
    Madison 2.25% 9.25%
    Nashville 2.25% 9.25%
    Oak Hill 2.25% 9.25%
    Old Hickory 2.25% 9.25%
    Ridgetop 2.25% 9.25%
    Whites Creek 2.25% 9.25%

    Source: Tennessee Comptroller, 2009

  • Five Largest Private Employers

    Name Products/Services 2007 Total Employees
    Vanderbilt University and Medical Center Education, health care, research 19,968
    HCA Inc. Health care 8,700
    St. Thomas Health Services Health care 7,200
    Wal-Mart Stores Inc Retail 4,500
    CBRL Group Inc. Restaurant/Retail 4,017

    Source: Davidson County Chamber of Commerce

  • Five Largest Public Employers

    Name Products/Services 2007 Total Employees
    State of Tennessee Government Services 20,800
    U.S. Government Government Services 11,271
    Metro Nashville-Davidson County Public Schools Public School District 9,899
    Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Government services 9,793
    Sumner County Government & Public Schools County government and public schools 3,900

    Source: Davidson County Chamber of Commerce

  • Utility Contacts

    Electric

    • Davidson County: Nashville Electric Service 615-747-3992

    Natural Gas

    • Davidson County: Nashville Gas Company 615-734-0734

    Wastewater

    • Davidson County: Metro Water Services 615-862-4800

    Water

    • Davidson County: Metro Water Services 615-862-4800

    Telecommunications

    • Davidson County: AT&T 615-557-6500

 

For more information about economic development in Davidson County, please contact:

Ms. Janet M. Miller, CEcD
Chief Economic Development & Marketing Officer
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce / Partnership 2010
211 Commerce Street, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: 615-743-3024
Fax: 615-743-3001
E-mail: contactus@nashvillechamber.com