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Sumner County, TN Economy
Unemployment was 3.1% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $61,571 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- +0.1 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 114,671
- -1.3% in a year
- Income per person
- $73,326
- 5th of 95 in TN
- Average annual pay
- $61,571
- 62,901 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Sumner County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Sumner County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 2.8% |
| Dec 2024 | 2.8% |
| Dec 2023 | 2.4% |
| Dec 2022 | 2.5% |
| Dec 2021 | 2.4% |
| Dec 2020 | 4.4% |
| Dec 2019 | 2.5% |
| Dec 2018 | 2.5% |
| Dec 2017 | 2.7% |
| Dec 2016 | 3.6% |
| Dec 2015 | 3.9% |
| Dec 2014 | 4.6% |
| Dec 2013 | 5.1% |
| Dec 2012 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026
Jobs and pay by industry
Private employers in Sumner County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8,170 | +3.0% | $63,150 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,822 | +8.5% | $25,445 |
| Retail trade | 7,678 | -1.8% | $40,262 |
| Manufacturing | 7,407 | -2.3% | $74,403 |
| Construction | 4,443 | +3.3% | $82,773 |
| Administrative and support services | 3,301 | -4.3% | $61,833 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,268 | -1.7% | $83,416 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,568 | -6.4% | $59,937 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,067 | +3.3% | $101,886 |
| Other services | 1,829 | -0.2% | $48,865 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1,062 | +3.1% | $36,250 |
| Real estate and rental | 887 | +1.1% | $92,618 |
| Information | 732 | -1.1% | $130,626 |
| Educational services | 676 | -1.2% | $31,891 |
| Management of companies | 120 | +25.0% | $138,718 |
Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 63,476 jobs (+1.3% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $1,179.
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $15.52B
- +6.4% in a year
- Income per person
- $73,326
- TN: $66,504
- GDP
- $11.89B
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- +5.0%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Sumner County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,326 |
| 2023 | $69,993 |
| 2022 | $64,969 |
| 2021 | $60,382 |
| 2020 | $54,917 |
| 2019 | $51,719 |
| 2018 | $48,248 |
| 2017 | $46,402 |
| 2016 | $44,485 |
| 2015 | $43,393 |
| 2014 | $41,447 |
| 2013 | $40,739 |
| 2012 | $40,415 |
| 2011 | $37,819 |
| 2010 | $36,099 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Sumner County.
Business profileBusinesses in Sumner County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 3,875
- Employees
- 56,402
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $2.97B
- Self-employed businesses
- 20,964
- $1.31B receipts
By industry
- Retail trade52413.5%
- Health care and social assistance47412.2%
- Construction46812.1%
- Other services41710.8%
- Accommodation and food services3378.7%
- Professional and technical services2897.5%
- Finance and insurance2857.4%
- Administrative and support services2326.0%
By number of employees
- 1 to 42,05353.0%
- 5 to 972918.8%
- 10 to 1949912.9%
- 20 to 4940610.5%
- 50 to 99912.3%
- 100 to 249721.9%
- 250 to 499160.4%
- 500 to 99970.2%
- 1,000 or more00.0%
Neighboring counties
Unemployment rate, Aug 2026
| County | Rate | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 3.0% | 0.0 pts |
| Robertson County | 3.0% | -0.1 pts |
| Macon County | 3.0% | 0.0 pts |
| Sumner CountyThis county | 3.1% | +0.1 pts |
| Davidson County | 3.1% | +0.1 pts |
| Trousdale County | 3.1% | 0.0 pts |
| Allen County, KY | 3.8% | -0.3 pts |
| Simpson County, KY | 4.4% | 0.0 pts |
Federal money in Sumner County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Sumner County, TN?
- The unemployment rate in Sumner County was 3.1% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 114,671 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Sumner County?
- Jobs in Sumner County paid an average of $61,571 in 2025 ($1,184 a week), across 62,901 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What are the biggest industries in Sumner County?
- The largest private industries by jobs are health care and social assistance (8,170), accommodation and food services (7,822), retail trade (7,678).
- What is the income per person in Sumner County?
- Personal income per person was $73,326 in 2024, compared with $66,504 for Tennessee. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Sumner County?
- Sumner County had 3,875 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 20,964 businesses with no employees.