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  • Home to Cumberland University, a top-ranked private liberal arts college
  • Lebanon is among the first five Middle Tennessee cities to have direct commuter rail access to downtown Nashville, beginning in 2006

 

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

Wilson County Information

  • Population

     1990 Census  67,675 
     2000 Census  88,809
     2008 Estimate  109,803

    Percent Change
    1990 to 2000: 31.2%
    2000 to 2008: 23.6%

    Source: US Census

  • Labor Market

    Average Weekly Wage: $611, equivalent to $15.28 per hour or $31,772 per year, assuming a 40-hour week worked the year around
    (2nd Quarter, 2004, TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev, Div Emp Sec, R&S)

    Unemployment Rate: 8.8%
    (March 2009, TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev)

  • Industries

     Industry Group   Establishments   Total Employees
     Manufacturing  119  6,716
     Retail Trade  270  3,673
     Heath Care and Social Assistance  164  3,163
     Construction  300  2,514
     Education Services  17  2,397
     Accommodation and Food Services  130  2,384
     Administration, Support, Waste Mgmt., Remediation  108  1,541
     Wholesale Trade  145  1,460
     Transportation and Warehousing  72  1,274
     Public Administration  21  1,131
     Finance and Insurance  96  818
     Other Services (excluding Public Admin.)  128  528
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation  30  397
     Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  73  349
     Information  32  277
     Utilities  5  118
     Unclassified Establishments  7  34
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  1  22

    2nd Quarter, 2004, TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev, Div Emp Sec, R&S

  • Sales Tax

    Tennessee state sales tax rate is 7%.

       Local Rate  Total Sales Tax Rate
     Gladeville   2.25%  9.25% 
     Lebanon  2.25%  9.25% 
     Mount Juliet  2.25%  9.25% 
     Norene  2.25%  9.25% 
     Watertown  2.25%  9.25% 

    Tennessee Department of Revenue, May 2009

  • Five Largest Employers

     Name  Products/Services   Total Employees
     CBRL Group Inc  Restaurant/Retail  4,017
     Wilson County Schools  Education  1,500
     Dell Computers Corp.  Computers  1,500
     University Medical Center  Health care  800
     Performance Food Group  Food and nonfood distribution  760
    NACC 2009

  • Utilities

    Electric

    • Nashville Electric Service 615-736-6900
    • Middle Tenn. Electric Membership Coop. 615-444-1323

    Natural Gas

    • Lebanon: City of Lebanon 615-443-2835
    • Mount Juliet: Nashville Gas 615-734-0665
    • Watertown: Middle Tennessee 800-880-6373

    Wastewater

    • Lebanon: City of Lebanon 615-444-0825
    • Mount Juliet: City of Mount Juliet Public Works 615-754-2554
    • Watertown: City of Watertown 615-237-3326
    • Other municipalities:
      Metro Water Services 615-862-4600 
      Cumberland Utility District 615-883-8505 
      LaGuardo Utility District 615-444-3378 
      Gladeville Utility District 615-449-0301

    Water

    • Lebanon: City of Lebanon 615-444-0825
    • Mount Juliet: West Wilson Utility District 615-758-5682
    • Watertown: City of Watertown 615-237-3326
    • Other municipalities: 
      Metro Water Services 615-862-4600 
      Cumberland Utility District 615-883-8505 
      LaGuardo Utility District 615-444-3378 
      Gladeville Utility District 615-449-0301

    Telecommunications

    • Majority of county: AT&T 615-557-6500

 

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

G.C. Hixson, Director
Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Wilson County
115 Castle Heights Ave. North
Suite 102
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: 615-443-1210
Fax: 615-443-0277
Website: www.doingbiz.org
E-mail: gchixson@doingbiz.org