Relocating to Wilson County Fact Sheet
- 1.5 million people live within a one hour drive of Lebanon.
- Approximately 36% of all travel spending in the State of Tennessee was spent within a 50 mile radius of Lebanon.
- Prime Outlets of Lebanon had over 2.5 million visitors since 1999.
- With 2,000,000 visitors annually, the busiest welcome center in Tennessee is 25 miles east of Lebanon on I-40.
- Cedars of Lebanon State Park, located five miles south of Lebanon, has more than 650,000 visitors annually.
- Lebanon’s Town Square, located two miles north of I-40, draws thousands of shoppers for antiques, boutiques, and other great retail stores.
- The Wilson County Fair drew more than 488,000 attendees in 2017, the state’s largest fair.
- The U.S. Travel Data Center’s report “Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee’s Counties Report for the State of Tennessee” shows a steady increase in tourism and travel expenditures in Wilson County.
| Location | |
| County: | Square Miles 583 |
| Proximity: | Nashville, 30 miles |
| Region: | Middle, 550' Elevation |
| 2015 Median Household Income | |
| $61,070, a 1.62% growth from the previous year. | |
| Population (2000 Census) | |
| Wilson County: | 128,911 |
| Lebanon: | 30,262 + |
| Mt. Juliet: | 31,540 + |
| Watertown: | 1,517 |
| Education (# of schools) | |
| Elementary | 16 |
| Middle | 5 |
| High School | 4 |
| Vocational | 1 |
| Private | 3 |
| Education (enrollment and student:teacher ratio) | |
| Elementary | 10,095 and 20:1 |
| Middle School | 3,419 and 20:1 |
| High School | 6,026 and 18:1 |
| Medical Facilities | |
| Hospitals: | 1 with 225 beds |
| Doctors: | 184 |
| Dentist: | 21 |
| Nursing Homes: | 2 |
| Retirement Centers: | 1 |
| Assisted Living/Residential Care | 7 |
| Churches | |
| Protestant: | 72 |
| Catholic: | 1 |
| Recreation | |
| Community Centers: | 3 |
| Parks: | 6 |
| Country Clubs: | 2 |
| Golf Courses: | 3 |
| Swimming Pools: | 3 |
| 10 Screen Theater: | 2 |
| Drive-in Theater: | 1 |
| Bowling Alleys: | 2 |
| Playgrounds: | 3 |
| Agricultural Center: | 1 |
| Campgrounds: | 3 |
| State Parks: | 2 |
| Hotels: | 18 (1600 rooms) |
| Restaurants: | 100+ |
| Bed and Breakfasts: | 2 |