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Taft, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
305 Population 85/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$68,890
76% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
46.2%
273% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Taft vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Taft’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$68,890
176%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,203
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$973
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$973
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.3%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,714M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 88.3%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 11.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
804
Restaurants
42
Healthcare
70
Retail
137
Manufacturing
34

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,203
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,298
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$68,890
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$64,203
Avg Weekly Wage$973
County GDP$1,714M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate7.1%
Poverty Rate46.2%
Gini Coefficient0.429
Cost of Living Index91.9

Commute

Mean Commute32 minutes
Drive Alone88.3%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments804
Restaurants42
Healthcare70
Retail137
Manufacturing34

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$64,203
Avg Property Tax$2,298