The Town Files

Humphreys County, Tennessee

19,214 people. The median home is worth $193,400 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $60,616.

Towns in Humphreys County

Towns in Humphreys County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Waverly4,297$171,900$43,77346.0

People and housing

Humphreys CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$193,400$204,650
Median rent$862$863
Median household income$60,616$57,917
Median age43.340.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%18.2%
Below the poverty line14.8%14.2%

Jobs and pay

5,951 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,024 a year.

Largest industries in Humphreys CountyManufacturing1,623 jobs · $98,084Retail736 jobs · $30,583Hotels & restaurants614 jobs · $18,723Construction389 jobs · $75,532Transportation & warehousing296 jobs · $62,749Administrative & support163 jobs · $58,677
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Humphreys County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 333 storm events in Humphreys County from 1996 to 2026, with 21 deaths.

Storm events in Humphreys County by type since 1996Hail42Flood9Drought34Tornado20High Wind4Ice Storm4Heavy Snow5Flash Flood35Winter Storm13Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Humphreys County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
August 23, 2021FloodDR-4609: Severe Storm And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).