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Carthage, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Smith County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,369
Population
817/sq mi density
$65,288
Median Income
$29,305 per capita
$239,600
Home Value
$270,391 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
2,153 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,288 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carthage (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,205 jobs
17 firms
$69,629/yr
Retail Trade
660 jobs
53 firms
$32,885/yr
Construction
282 jobs
52 firms
$61,790/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
115 jobs
12 firms
$70,811/yr
Finance & Insurance
110 jobs
16 firms
$108,631/yr
Other Services
68 jobs
19 firms
$52,182/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
53 jobs
4 firms
$101,826/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
33 jobs
5 firms
$51,837/yr
Real Estate
14 jobs
8 firms
$44,088/yr
Information & Technology
11 jobs
8 firms
$40,615/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.91
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.78
Retail Trade
1.31
Construction
1.07
Agriculture & Forestry
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Other Services
0.45
Real Estate
0.18
Information & Technology
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,205 | 17 | $1,339 | $69,629 | 2.91 |
| Retail Trade | 660 | 53 | $632 | $32,885 | 1.31 |
| Construction | 282 | 52 | $1,188 | $61,790 | 1.07 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 115 | 12 | $1,362 | $70,811 | 0.54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 110 | 16 | $2,089 | $108,631 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 68 | 19 | $1,003 | $52,182 | 0.45 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 53 | 4 | $1,958 | $101,826 | 2.78 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 33 | 5 | $997 | $51,837 | 0.81 |
| Real Estate | 14 | 8 | $848 | $44,088 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 8 | $781 | $40,615 | 0.12 |