# Pickett, Tennessee — #326 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 7.13 of 10. FIPS 47137. Population 5,128. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 5,100 people live in Pickett, Tennessee. It ranks #326 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #3 of 95 in Tennessee. The combined sales tax is 9.75%, higher than in 97% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.12% of a home's value each year, less than in almost every other county. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 79% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 71% of counties. Life expectancy is about 74.7 years, shorter than in 59% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 75% of counties. On this site's state scores, Tennessee gets 8.3 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 8.30 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.00 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.26 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.46 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 1.14 |  |
| Property tax | county | 9.40 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.44 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 4.70 |  |
| Government employees | county | 1.85 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 7.98 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #819 Overton, Tennessee — https://libertymoving.org/counties/47133.md
- #1582 Wayne, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21231.md
- #530 Clinton, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21053.md
- #1446 Scott, Tennessee — https://libertymoving.org/counties/47151.md
- #1142 Fentress, Tennessee — https://libertymoving.org/counties/47049.md
- #886 Clay, Tennessee — https://libertymoving.org/counties/47027.md

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