At A Glance
Population 1960 - 2000
| Year | Crockett County |
| 1960 | 14,594 |
| 1970 | 14,402 |
| 1980 | 14,941 |
| 1990 | 13,378 |
| 2000 | 14,532 |
Labor Market Area
Crockett County is surrounded by some of the largest counties in West Tennessee; therefore, the population for the area will offer an extremely large labor market. Combined population of Crockett and surrounding counties is over 200,000 persons. The excellent federal, state and county highway systems make commuting safe and convenient.
Labor Supply
A recent survey by the Tennessee Employment Security Division reports that 6.6 percent of the total labor force is unemployed. As of this date, there is a total of 7,320 in the labor force with 520 unemployed in Crockett County.
Economic Characteristics
Crocked County income can be characterized as being generated from three sources: retail trade and services, industry, and agriculture. Manufacturing wages for the county in 2000 totaled $27,626,000 with average annual wage of $25,438. Total retail sales in 2003 were reported at $77,144,000 with per capita personal income in 2002 of $22,613.