Coffee County

Coffee County is a county in south-central Tennessee, positioned on the Highland Rim between Nashville to the northwest and Chattanooga to the southeast. Established in 1836 and named for Revolutionary War veteran John Coffee, it has longstanding ties to the region’s agricultural and small-industry development. The county is mid-sized by Tennessee standards, with a population of roughly 57,000 residents (2020 U.S. Census). Manchester serves as the county seat and primary population center, while Tullahoma lies partly within the county and contributes to its regional identity. Coffee County is characterized by a mix of small-town settlement patterns and surrounding rural areas, with a landscape of rolling terrain, streams, and farmland typical of the Highland Rim. The local economy reflects a blend of manufacturing, services, and agriculture, and the county’s culture is shaped by Middle Tennessee traditions and community-based institutions.

Coffee County is located in south-central Tennessee on the Highland Rim, centered on the cities of Manchester and Tullahoma and positioned between the Nashville and Chattanooga metropolitan areas. The county is part of the broader Upper Cumberland/South Central Tennessee region for many state planning and service-delivery frameworks.

Population Size

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Coffee County, Tennessee, the county’s population was 57,889 (2020).
• The Census Bureau QuickFacts page also lists the county’s most recent annual estimate when available (displayed as “Population estimates, July 1, [year]”).

Age & Gender

County-level age distribution and sex composition are published by the U.S. Census Bureau through American Community Survey (ACS) tables and summarized on QuickFacts.

• Age distribution (selected measures): See “Persons under 5 years,” “Persons under 18 years,” and “Persons 65 years and over” on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.
• Gender ratio: The Census Bureau reports the male and female shares under “Female persons, percent” (and corresponding male share by complement) on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

The U.S. Census Bureau provides county-level race and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity measures via QuickFacts and detailed ACS tables.

• Race categories (percent): White alone, Black or African American alone, American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Two or More Races, and “White alone, not Hispanic or Latino” are presented on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.
• Ethnicity (percent): “Hispanic or Latino, percent” is presented on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.

Household & Housing Data

Household and housing indicators are available from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial) and summarized on QuickFacts.

• Households: “Households,” “Persons per household,” and related measures are listed on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.
• Owner vs. renter occupancy: “Owner-occupied housing unit rate” is listed on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.
• Housing stock and value: “Housing units,” “Median value of owner-occupied housing units,” and “Median selected monthly owner costs” (and renter measures when shown) are listed on Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coffee County, Tennessee.
• Local government reference: For local government and planning resources, visit the Coffee County official website.

Coffee County’s mix of small towns and rural areas can create uneven broadband availability, affecting how reliably residents can use email for work, school, and services. Direct county-level email usage statistics are generally not published; the indicators below use proxies for likely email access and adoption.

Digital access is best approximated using household broadband subscription, computer ownership, and smartphone access from the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey) profiles for Coffee County, which summarize connectivity and device access relevant to email use.

Age structure influences adoption because older adults tend to have lower rates of online account use and may rely more on in-person or phone communication, while working-age adults typically have higher exposure through employers and education; county age distributions are available from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

Gender distribution is not a primary driver of access; it is mainly relevant where it correlates with labor force participation and caregiving roles that affect communication channels. County demographics are also summarized in QuickFacts.

Connectivity constraints are commonly tied to last-mile coverage gaps and affordability, reflected in broadband subscription rates and local planning information from the Tennessee Broadband Office.

Coffee County is in south-central Tennessee (Upper Cumberland/Highland Rim region), with the county seat in Manchester and additional population centers such as Tullahoma (partly in Coffee County). The county contains a mix of small-city development along major transportation corridors (including Interstate 24) and lower-density rural areas, with rolling terrain typical of the Highland Rim. These physical and settlement patterns influence mobile connectivity by concentrating infrastructure and strong signal availability near towns and highways while leaving some rural areas more dependent on tower spacing and terrain-dependent coverage.

Key data limitations and how this overview distinguishes availability vs. adoption

• Network availability describes where mobile operators report 4G/5G service as deployable/usable at a location.
• Household adoption/usage describes whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service and/or use mobile broadband as their internet connection.

County-level, carrier-specific subscription and smartphone-share statistics are not consistently published in a single official dataset. The most reliable public sources for availability are FCC coverage datasets and the FCC National Broadband Map; the most reliable public sources for adoption are U.S. Census Bureau (ACS) “Computer and Internet Use” tables, which describe whether households have cellular-data plans and broadband subscriptions (not the quality of mobile coverage).

Mobile penetration and access indicators (adoption)

Household internet subscriptions that include cellular data plans

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) measures whether households have internet subscriptions and the type, including “cellular data plan” (mobile broadband used via a phone/hotspot). At the county level, this is the primary public indicator of household mobile-internet adoption.

• Source for county estimates: the ACS 5-year “Computer and Internet Use” tables available through Census.gov (data.census.gov).
• Interpretation notes:
  • The ACS reports subscriptions at the household level (not individual people), and it does not directly report “smartphone penetration.”
  • A household may report both a fixed broadband subscription and a cellular data plan; ACS tables allow identifying these categories.

Mobile-only reliance (cellular as the primary/only household internet service)

The ACS tables also support identifying households that rely on cellular data plans without a fixed broadband subscription. This is an important adoption metric in rural areas and in places where fixed broadband is limited or expensive.

• County-level mobile-only estimates can be derived from ACS “Computer and Internet Use” categories on Census.gov.
• Limitation: ACS does not measure indoor signal quality, network performance, or whether mobile-only reliance is by preference or constraint.

Mobile internet usage patterns and network availability (4G/5G)

FCC-reported 4G LTE and 5G coverage availability

The most direct public view of where mobile broadband is reported as available in Coffee County comes from the FCC’s National Broadband Map. It includes:

• Provider-reported mobile broadband coverage by technology (e.g., LTE, 5G-NR)
• Coverage visualization and downloadable data

Primary source: FCC National Broadband Map.

Key points for interpreting Coffee County availability:

• Coverage is typically strongest around Manchester, Tullahoma-area neighborhoods within Coffee County, and along major corridors (notably I‑24) because tower density and backhaul are concentrated there.
• Rural areas can show reported LTE/5G coverage while experiencing variability due to terrain, tower spacing, and indoor attenuation; the FCC map represents reported availability rather than guaranteed in-building performance.

5G availability vs. 5G usage

• Availability: The FCC map indicates where providers report 5G service footprints. This can include low-band 5G with broad coverage and (less commonly in rural counties) higher-bandwidth mid-band deployments concentrated near population centers.
• Actual usage: Public county-level 5G adoption/usage shares (percentage of residents using 5G devices or plans) are generally not published as an official statistic. Usage is influenced by device age, plan type, and whether 5G materially improves service in the user’s location.

State context and planning references

Tennessee broadband planning resources provide context on infrastructure priorities and coverage challenges, though they generally do not replace the FCC map for mobile coverage granularity.

• Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (rural development/broadband context)
• Tennessee state government resources (for broadband program pages and publications where available)

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

What is known from public datasets

• The ACS does not directly report “smartphone ownership” at the county level; it reports device access categories such as desktop/laptop, smartphone, tablet, and “other” in its computer/internet use tables (table names and availability can vary by ACS release). County-level device-type estimates may be available through Census.gov depending on the specific ACS table supported for the geography and year.
• The Pew Research Center frequently reports smartphone ownership at the national level, but county-level device-type splits are not typically available as official statistics.

Practical implications for Coffee County connectivity (without asserting unmeasured shares)

• Smartphones are the dominant endpoint for mobile networks in most U.S. counties, but county-specific smartphone share for Coffee County is not consistently published in a definitive official series.
• Hotspots and fixed-wireless gateways (cellular routers) may contribute to home internet access in areas where fixed broadband options are limited; this is reflected indirectly in ACS “cellular data plan” reporting rather than a separate “hotspot” category.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Population distribution and rural/urban mix

Coffee County’s mix of small urban centers and rural areas typically produces:

• Higher network investment and stronger multi-technology availability near denser areas (more users per cell site)
• More variable performance in sparsely populated areas, where fewer towers cover larger areas

Population density and settlement patterns are available through county profiles and Census geography tools on Census.gov.

Terrain and land cover

The Highland Rim’s rolling terrain can affect:

• Line-of-sight and propagation for certain frequency bands
• Indoor coverage consistency in valleys or behind ridgelines

These effects influence real-world experience even where FCC-reported availability indicates coverage.

Transportation corridors and commuting patterns

Major corridors (notably I‑24) tend to have strong coverage for continuity of service, and areas with commuting flows between Manchester and nearby job centers can correlate with:

• Higher day-time network load near employment and retail nodes
• Better backhaul and tower density along main routes

Income, age, and household characteristics (adoption-related)

ACS demographic cross-tabs can be used to examine how internet subscription types vary by:

• Income and poverty status (affecting affordability and likelihood of mobile-only service)
• Age distribution (influencing device replacement cycles and data plan preferences)
• Household composition (multi-person households may be more likely to maintain fixed broadband alongside mobile)

These relationships can be evaluated using ACS tables on Census.gov, but they do not directly measure network quality.

Summary: availability vs. adoption in Coffee County

• Availability (network supply): Best measured through the FCC National Broadband Map, which shows provider-reported LTE and 5G coverage footprints across Coffee County.
• Adoption (household demand and subscriptions): Best measured through the ACS “Computer and Internet Use” tables on Census.gov, particularly household internet subscription types that include cellular data plans and indicators of mobile-only household internet reliance.
• Device types and usage patterns: County-level smartphone-vs.-other device shares are not consistently available as definitive public statistics; relevant ACS device-access tables may provide partial county-level indicators where published, but they do not replace direct “smartphone penetration” metrics.

Coffee County is in south‑central Tennessee on the I‑24 corridor between Nashville and Chattanooga. The county seat is Manchester, and the area includes Tullahoma (partly in Coffee County) and significant regional employers tied to manufacturing and aviation, alongside tourism and event travel associated with Bonnaroo’s long-running presence in Manchester. These characteristics align with social media use patterns commonly seen in mid‑size, car‑oriented regions where mobile-first access, local community groups, and event-driven information sharing are prominent.

User statistics (penetration and active use)

• Local (Coffee County) penetration: County-specific, platform-by-platform penetration estimates are not published in standard public datasets at a reliable level of detail. Publicly defensible reporting generally uses national and state context rather than claiming precise county percentages.
• U.S. adult baseline: About 69% of U.S. adults report using at least one social media site, based on Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet. Coffee County’s adult usage is typically described as broadly consistent with national patterns, with variation primarily driven by age and broadband/mobile access.
• Device access context: Social media access is strongly tied to smartphone use; Pew reports the large majority of U.S. adults use smartphones, supporting widespread social platform reach even in smaller metros and rural-adjacent counties (see Pew Research Center’s Mobile Fact Sheet).

Age group trends

Age is the strongest predictor of social media adoption and intensity in U.S. survey data:

• Highest usage: 18–29 and 30–49 adults are consistently the most likely to use major platforms (especially Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube), per Pew Research Center platform-by-age findings.
• Broad participation: 50–64 adults show high adoption on Facebook and YouTube, with lower uptake on newer short‑video platforms.
• Lowest usage: 65+ adults have the lowest overall use and the strongest preference for Facebook and YouTube over other platforms, per Pew’s age splits.

Gender breakdown

Public U.S. survey data shows modest but consistent gender skews by platform, which typically apply across local areas absent contradictory local surveys:

• Women higher than men: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest (strongest skew on Pinterest).
• Men somewhat higher than women: YouTube and some discussion-oriented platforms in certain surveys. These patterns are summarized in Pew’s platform demographic tables: Pew Research Center social media demographics.

Most-used platforms (with percentages where available)

County-level platform market shares are not released in reputable public sources; the most defensible approach is to cite national platform usage rates and describe likely local ordering.

• YouTube: ~83% of U.S. adults
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• WhatsApp: ~29%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• X (Twitter): ~22%
  Source: Pew Research Center (U.S. adults) Social Media Fact Sheet.
  Coffee County implication: The most common “reach” platforms are typically YouTube and Facebook, with Instagram and TikTok most concentrated among younger residents.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

• Community information and local commerce: In mid-size Tennessee counties, Facebook commonly functions as the primary channel for local announcements, community groups, peer recommendations, and buy/sell activity; usage aligns with Pew’s finding that Facebook remains broadly used across adult age groups even as younger users diversify across platforms (Pew platform trends).
• Short-form video growth: TikTok and Instagram Reels concentrate attention among younger adults; Pew reports TikTok usage is highest among younger cohorts, and short‑video use is associated with higher daily time spent than text-first platforms (Pew TikTok usage patterns).
• Video as a default format: With YouTube’s very high penetration nationally, video is typically the dominant cross-age format for how-to content, entertainment, music, and local event discovery (Pew’s YouTube reach: YouTube usage in the social media fact sheet).
• Event-driven spikes: Counties with major event travel (such as Bonnaroo in Manchester) commonly see temporary increases in social posting, story/reel activity, and location-based discovery, with Instagram and TikTok favored for attendee content and Facebook used heavily for logistics and community updates.
• Engagement style by age: Younger users tend to engage via creator content, DMs, and short video, while older users more often engage via comments, shares, and group posts on Facebook; this aligns with Pew’s cross-platform age distributions and reported usage intensity patterns (Pew demographic breakdowns).

Coffee County family and associate-related public records include vital records, court records, and recorded documents. Birth and death certificates for Coffee County events are Tennessee vital records maintained by the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records; certified copies are requested through the state, with local processing often available through the Coffee County Health Department. Adoption records are handled through Tennessee courts and state vital records; adoption files and original birth records are generally restricted and not public.

Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Coffee County Clerk, and are public records with standard identity requirements for issuance. Divorce, custody, and related family-case filings are maintained by the Coffee County court clerks, with general court access information available via Circuit Court Clerk and Chancery Court Clerk & Master. Property deeds, liens, and some relationship-relevant records (such as probate-related instruments) are recorded by the Register of Deeds; many counties provide in-person search terminals and may offer online indexing.

Public database availability varies by office; Tennessee statewide vital record ordering is provided through the TN Office of Vital Records. Privacy restrictions commonly apply to recent vital records, adoption records, juvenile matters, and sealed court files.

Overview of recordkeeping in Coffee County, Tennessee

Marriage and divorce records for Coffee County are created at the county level but are maintained through a combination of county offices and the State of Tennessee. Marriage licensing is handled by the county clerk. Divorce and annulment case records are created and filed in the Coffee County court system and maintained by the appropriate court clerk. The State of Tennessee also maintains statewide indexes and certified vital records for marriage and divorce events.

Types of records available

Marriage-related records

• Marriage license (application/license record): Issued by the Coffee County Clerk as the legal authorization to marry.
• Marriage certificate/return (completed license): The officiant completes the return after the ceremony; it is filed back with the county clerk as proof the marriage occurred.
• Certified copies: Certified copies of the recorded marriage may be available through the county clerk and/or the Tennessee Office of Vital Records, depending on the record’s year and how it has been archived.

Divorce-related records

• Divorce decree (final judgment): The court’s final order dissolving the marriage; maintained in the court case file.
• Divorce case file (court record): May include the complaint, summons, service returns, motions, agreements, orders, parenting plan, child support worksheets, and final decree.
• State vital record of divorce: Tennessee maintains a statewide divorce record for qualifying years, separate from the full court file.

Annulments

• Annulment order/judgment: A court order declaring a marriage void or voidable; maintained in the court case file.
• Annulment case file: Similar in structure to a divorce file (petition, evidence, orders), maintained by the court clerk.
• Tennessee’s vital-record systems typically emphasize marriage and divorce; annulment documentation is primarily a court record.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage records (county filing)

• Filed/recorded with: Coffee County Clerk (marriage licenses and recorded returns).
• Access methods commonly used:
  • In-person request for copies and/or record search through the county clerk’s office.
  • Written request and payment of applicable fees as set by the office and state law.
  • Some marriage indexes may also be available through statewide resources and archival partners, depending on date ranges.

Divorce and annulment records (court filing)

• Filed/maintained with: The Coffee County court clerk for the court that handled the case (commonly Circuit Court and/or Chancery Court for domestic relations matters, depending on local assignment and case type).
• Access methods commonly used:
  • In-person inspection of nonconfidential portions of the case file at the clerk’s office.
  • Requests for certified copies of the final decree/judgment from the court clerk.
  • Some docket information may be available through court records systems; availability varies by court and time period.

State-level vital records (marriage and divorce)

• Maintained by: Tennessee Office of Vital Records (Tennessee Department of Health).
• Access methods commonly used:
  • State-issued certified copies (where available for the relevant year range and record type) through the Office of Vital Records.
  • State-level records generally provide a certified vital record and do not substitute for the full court case file in divorces/annulments.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage license / recorded marriage

Common data elements include:

• Full legal names of both parties (including prior/maiden names as reported)
• Dates of birth/ages at time of application
• Places of birth (often) and current addresses (often)
• Parents’ names (varies by form and era)
• Date the license was issued and the license number/book-page references
• Officiant name/title and date and place of ceremony (on the completed return)
• Clerk’s recording information and certification language for certified copies

Divorce decree and court file

Common data elements include:

• Court name, case number, filing date, and parties’ names
• Grounds/claims and findings (as stated in pleadings and decree)
• Date of the final decree and judge’s signature
• Terms addressing:
  • Division of marital property and debts
  • Alimony/spousal support (when ordered)
  • Child custody/parenting plan and decision-making provisions
  • Child support and medical insurance provisions
  • Restoration of a prior name (when granted)
• Related filings may include financial affidavits and other supporting documents, subject to confidentiality rules and redaction requirements.

Annulment order and file

Common data elements include:

• Court name, case number, parties’ names, and filing date
• Legal basis for annulment and findings
• Judgment declaring the marriage void/voidable and related relief
• Any provisions addressing children, support, and property (as applicable)

Privacy and legal restrictions

Public access and exemptions

• Marriage records: Generally treated as public records at the county level, though access to certain personal identifiers may be limited by redaction practices and state/federal privacy protections.
• Divorce/annulment court records: Generally public court records, but specific documents or information may be confidential by law or court order. Common protected categories include:
  • Information about minors
  • Certain financial account identifiers and sensitive personal data
  • Protective order materials and sealed exhibits
  • Adoption-related or certain juvenile-related materials (when implicated)

Redaction and identity protection

Tennessee court and records practices commonly require or apply redaction of sensitive identifiers (such as Social Security numbers and full account numbers) from documents made available to the public. Clerks may restrict bulk access or provide access to redacted copies.

Certified copies and authorized recipients

• Certified marriage records: Typically available to the public as certified copies through the custodian office, subject to identity verification requirements adopted by the issuing office.
• Certified divorce vital records (state): State-issued divorce certificates/records are subject to Tennessee vital records laws governing issuance, identity verification, and eligible requesters for certain record types and time periods.
• Sealed court files: Access requires a court order or authorization consistent with Tennessee rules and the sealing order.

Governing law and rules (general)

Access and confidentiality are governed by a combination of:

• Tennessee public records law and county recordkeeping practices
• Tennessee statutes and administrative rules governing vital records (state Office of Vital Records)
• Tennessee court rules and judicial orders governing access, sealing, and redaction in domestic relations cases

Coffee County is in south-central Tennessee on the Highland Rim, anchored by Manchester (county seat) and Tullahoma, with smaller communities such as Hillsboro and Beechgrove. The county sits along major transportation corridors (including I‑24), with a mixed rural–small city settlement pattern. Population and many of the indicators below are typically reported at the county level, while some education and labor-market measures are reported by school district or commuting zone and are noted accordingly.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Coffee County’s public K–12 education is primarily served by Coffee County Schools and Tullahoma City Schools (a separate municipal district within the county). Public school counts and current school rosters can change with consolidations; the most reliable, current lists are maintained by the districts:

• Coffee County Schools: Coffee County Schools directory
• Tullahoma City Schools: Tullahoma City Schools directory
  For a standardized statewide roster of public schools by district and year, the Tennessee Department of Education provides school and district information via Tennessee Department of Education.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

• Student–teacher ratio (proxy): County-level ratios vary by district and school. A commonly used, consistently published proxy is the district-level ratio reported in annual accountability and district profile materials from the state and districts (not always presented as a single “county” value because of the two districts).
• Graduation rates: Tennessee reports 4-year cohort graduation rates at the school and district level. Coffee County’s graduation outcomes are therefore best represented by the Coffee County Schools and Tullahoma City Schools cohort graduation rates published through the state’s accountability reporting. The most recent official figures are available through the state’s public reporting portal and district/school report cards: Tennessee K–12 report cards and accountability resources.
  Because Coffee County contains two districts, a single “county graduation rate” is not consistently published as a combined metric.

Adult education levels (county)

Adult educational attainment is most commonly benchmarked using U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates (the most stable “most recent” county series for small-area statistics). Key measures used for county profiles include:

• High school diploma or higher (age 25+): reported by ACS for Coffee County.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): reported by ACS for Coffee County.
  The authoritative source for Coffee County’s attainment percentages is the ACS profile tables accessed via data.census.gov (search “Coffee County, Tennessee educational attainment”).

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP)

• Career and Technical Education (CTE): Tennessee districts typically offer CTE pathways aligned to state programs of study (manufacturing, health science, information technology, skilled trades, etc.). District CTE offerings and pathways are documented through district course catalogs and Tennessee CTE program resources: Tennessee Career and Technical Education.
• Advanced Placement (AP) / dual enrollment: AP availability is generally a high school–level offering, with participation varying by school. Dual enrollment opportunities in Tennessee are frequently coordinated with local/community colleges and follow state rules and funding mechanisms. District high school course catalogs and school profiles provide the most current AP/dual enrollment lists.
• STEM: STEM programming in Tennessee is commonly delivered through standard science/math sequences, STEM electives, and CTE-STEM pathways (e.g., engineering/manufacturing). School-by-school offerings are the most accurate source due to variation between the two districts.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Tennessee public schools operate within statewide frameworks for:

• School safety planning (required safety plans, drills, and coordination with local emergency management/law enforcement).
• Student support services including school counselors and, where available, school social workers and behavioral health supports, typically organized at the district level.
  District student services pages and board policies are the most direct sources for Coffee County–specific staffing and program details (Coffee County Schools and Tullahoma City Schools links above). Statewide guidance is maintained through the Tennessee Department of Education’s safety and student support resources: Tennessee student support resources.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

The most recent official unemployment rates are published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Tennessee labor-market reporting partners. Coffee County’s current rate is reported in:

• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
• Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  (These sources provide Coffee County’s latest monthly rate and annual averages; the “most recent year” is typically the latest completed calendar year annual average or the latest month available.)

Major industries and employment sectors

Coffee County’s employment base reflects a mix typical of south-central Tennessee, often including:

• Manufacturing (a major regional driver in many Highland Rim counties, including advanced manufacturing and related supply chains)
• Health care and social assistance
• Retail trade and accommodation/food services
• Educational services and public administration
• Transportation/warehousing (supported by proximity to I‑24)
  The most consistent county-level sector breakdowns come from the ACS “Industry by occupation” tables and Census County Business Patterns, accessible via data.census.gov and the Census Bureau’s business statistics programs.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

County occupation mixes are typically concentrated in:

• Production, transportation, and material moving
• Office and administrative support
• Sales
• Management and business operations
• Health care practitioners/support
• Education and protective services
  These are reported for Coffee County through ACS occupation tables (search “Coffee County, TN occupation” on data.census.gov). Because Coffee County includes both a larger manufacturing/logistics footprint and two population centers, production/transport roles often represent a sizable share relative to purely metropolitan counties.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

• Mean commute time: The ACS publishes mean travel time to work for Coffee County commuters. This is the standard benchmark for comparing commute burden across counties and is available at data.census.gov (search “Coffee County, TN mean travel time to work”).
• Commuting mode share: ACS also reports shares commuting by driving alone, carpool, working from home, etc. Coffee County’s pattern is typically auto-dominant, consistent with a rural–small city county.

Local employment vs out-of-county work

Two complementary measures are commonly used:

• ACS place-of-work vs place-of-residence indicators (residents working within the county vs outside).
• LEHD/OnTheMap origin–destination flows showing where Coffee County residents work and where workers in Coffee County live.
  The most widely used source for county commuting inflows/outflows is Census OnTheMap (LEHD), which provides Coffee County-specific “inflow/outflow” and “residence area characteristics.” Given regional job centers along the I‑24 corridor and nearby metropolitan labor markets, out‑commuting typically represents a meaningful share of employed residents, while the county also attracts in‑commuters to major employers.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

Coffee County’s owner-occupied vs renter-occupied shares are reported by the ACS as a standard county housing tenure metric, available through data.census.gov (search “Coffee County, TN housing tenure”). The county’s housing tenure profile generally aligns with many non-metropolitan Tennessee counties: a majority owner-occupied stock with a smaller, concentrated rental market in Manchester and Tullahoma.

Median property values and recent trends

• Median owner-occupied home value: Published by the ACS for Coffee County and available at data.census.gov.
• Recent trend (proxy): County-level price trends are often described using multi-year movement in ACS median value and/or market indicators from regional MLS reporting. A consistent public proxy is to compare successive ACS 5‑year releases (inflation-adjustment is not automatic in headline figures). In Tennessee, many counties experienced upward pressure on values from 2020–2024, with variation by submarket and proximity to employment corridors; the ACS series documents the direction and magnitude for Coffee County.

Typical rent prices

• Median gross rent: Reported by the ACS and available via data.census.gov (search “Coffee County, TN median gross rent”).
  Rents tend to be higher in and near the county’s main employment and service nodes (Manchester/Tullahoma) than in more rural precincts, reflecting access to jobs, schools, and amenities.

Types of housing

Coffee County’s housing stock is generally characterized by:

• Single-family detached homes as the predominant unit type across the county
• Manufactured housing present in rural areas and along secondary roads
• Apartments and small multifamily concentrated in Manchester and Tullahoma near major roads, employers, and services
• Rural lots/acreage outside the two main population centers, with more variable utility access and longer travel times to services
  Housing unit type distributions are published by the ACS (structure type tables) on data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)

• Manchester and Tullahoma: Higher density, closer proximity to schools, grocery/retail, medical services, and major commuting routes.
• Outlying communities and rural areas: Lower density, larger lots, greater reliance on driving for schools and services, and more dispersed access to parks and community facilities.
  Because Coffee County has two districts, school attendance zones and proximity-to-school patterns are district-specific and best represented by district zoning/registration information (district links in the Education section).

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

Property taxes in Tennessee are administered locally (county plus any city taxes within municipal boundaries). A standard way to describe tax burden includes:

• Effective property tax rate / median tax paid: The ACS reports median real estate taxes paid for owner-occupied homes, available on data.census.gov (search “Coffee County, TN median real estate taxes paid”). This provides a typical homeowner cost benchmark.
• Statutory rates: Coffee County and municipalities (Manchester, Tullahoma) set tax rates that apply to assessed values under Tennessee’s assessment ratios by property class. Official rate schedules and current-year levy information are maintained by local government and the county trustee/assessor offices; the most authoritative public entry points are the county government and assessor/trustee resources (commonly linked from Coffee County government).

Note on data availability: Several requested indicators (notably a single combined county graduation rate, a single countywide student–teacher ratio, and a definitive current list of every individual public school name) are not consistently published as a single county metric because Coffee County contains two separate public school districts. For those items, district-level report cards and directories serve as the most accurate and current sources.