The Town Files

Stewart County, Tennessee

14,027 people. The median home is worth $204,700 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $63,114.

Towns in Stewart County

Towns in Stewart County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dover1,826$203,500$75,19041.4

People and housing

Stewart CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$204,700$204,650
Median rent$945$863
Median household income$63,114$57,917
Median age44.340.8
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%18.2%
Below the poverty line16.4%14.2%

Jobs and pay

3,023 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,634 a year.

Largest industries in Stewart CountyManufacturing574 jobs · $57,009Retail301 jobs · $26,301Other services63 jobs · $40,475Wholesale trade53 jobs · $90,979Finance & insurance50 jobs · $67,669Administrative & support50 jobs · $98,117
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Stewart County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 392 storm events in Stewart County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Stewart County by type since 1996Hail47Flood12Drought34Tornado10Heavy Rain3Heavy Snow9Flash Flood41Strong Wind6Winter Storm19Excessive Heat5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Stewart County has been included in 23 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
December 13, 2023Severe StormDR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).