Gibson County

Gibson County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population50,429
County SeatGibson County Justice Building
State FIPS47
County FIPS053
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population31,690
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)50,455
Median Age39.8
Veterans3,200
Housing Units22,403
Uninsured733
Net Migration (recent)1,242
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments944
Total Employees12,016
Avg Annual Pay$48,973
Median Household Income$55,455
Poverty Rate13.9%
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,493
Federal Spending FY2024$407,759,279
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,086

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$130,900
Median Rent$756
FMR Studio$672
FMR 1BR$709
FMR 2BR$904
FMR 3BR$1,267
FMR 4BR$1,517

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking23.2%
Adult Obesity38.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k31.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches45
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)19
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools41
SNAP Stores56
Bank Branches22

Agriculture

Total Farms666
Land in Farms (acres)287,725
Avg Farm Size (acres)432.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-06-19
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2023-12-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2022-01-14
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2021-12-13
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Gibson County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.