Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Hamblen County
County Profile ToolHamblen County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
161.2
County Seat
Morristown
Metropolitan Area
Morristown, TN
ECD Region
East
Population
Population
(2020)
64,499
Population
(2022)
64,531
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
70,403
Foreign Born Population
3,962
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
10.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
3,849
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
85.60%
Black or African American, alone
3.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
0.90%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.40%
Some Other Race, alone
2.50%
Two or More Races
6.80%
Hispanic or Latino
12.30%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.40%
Female: 0.056
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.90%
Female: 22.50%
Total: 23.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.90%
Female: 57.40%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.20%
Female: 20.10%
Total: 18.20%
Median Age
Male: 41.2
Female: 40
Total: 42.2
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
25,209
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.8%
Median Home Value
$166,300
Annual Home Sales
856
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$255,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.1%
Total Personal Income
$3.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,766
County Median Wage
$18.35
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.2%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.5%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$49,656
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.9700
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$41,092,823
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$40,063,422
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.57%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$2,004
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Hamblen
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Hamblen: 27,545
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Hamblen: 26,568
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Hamblen: 977
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Hamblen
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Hamblen: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Hamblen: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Hamblen: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 163
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $43,080
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 27
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $103,487
Utilities
Employment: 22
Establishments: 2
Employment: $84,817
Construction
Employment: 1,425
Establishments: 121
Employment: $64,908
Manufacturing
Employment: 10,311
Establishments: 120
Employment: $59,668
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,064
Establishments: 79
Employment: $79,752
Retail Trade
Employment: 4,128
Establishments: 255
Employment: $34,841
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 963
Establishments: 46
Employment: $61,801
Information
Employment: 188
Establishments: 26
Employment: $77,380
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 436
Establishments: 98
Employment: $64,056
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 221
Establishments: 54
Employment: $43,819
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 483
Establishments: 136
Employment: $74,371
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 152
Establishments: 10
Employment: $81,431
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 2,901
Establishments: 96
Employment: $39,671
Educational Services
Employment: 285
Establishments: 12
Employment: $54,279
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 3,736
Establishments: 207
Employment: $53,622
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 152
Establishments: 19
Employment: $23,664
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 2,954
Establishments: 145
Employment: $23,146
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 562
Establishments: 107
Employment: $40,392
Government
Employment: 3,996
Establishments: 67
Employment: $50,996
Unclassified
Employment: 18
Establishments: 5
Employment: $40,327
Total
Employment: 34,187
Establishments: 1,609
Employment: $50,897
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 366
Location Quotient*: 119.72
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 67
Location Quotient*: 38.65
Food Processing Workers, All Other
Employment: 387
Location Quotient*: 28.94
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 52
Location Quotient*: 28.61
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 36
Location Quotient*: 26.71
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
961
Appliances & Electrical
31
Automotive
2,390
Business Services
694
Chemicals
497
Distribution & Logistics
2,313
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,465
Healthcare & Medical Devices
94
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Hamblen County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,410
City: Morristown
Koch Foods, LLC
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Morristown
Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc.
Est. Employees: 850
City: Russelville
Arconic Howmet
Est. Employees: 790
City: Morristown
Rich Products Corporation
Est. Employees: 680
City: Morristown
Walters State Community College
Est. Employees: 654
City: Morristown
Team Technologies, Inc.
Est. Employees: 642
City: Morristown
Cherokee Health Systems
Est. Employees: 638
City: Talbott
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association
Est. Employees: 600
City: Morristown
JTEKT Automotive Tennessee-Morristown, Inc.
Est. Employees: 545
City: Morristown
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,717'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
21.5
Access of Interstate
I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 25
State Highways
32, 34, 66, 113, 160, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 474
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
NS
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Hamblen
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 86.5%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 28.8%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Hamblen: 19.2%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Hamblen: 90.5%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Hamblen: 51.6%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Hamblen: 18.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Hamblen County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,571
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,282
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,123
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Walters State Community College
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 5,477
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
City: Morristown
Enrollment: 859
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,586
Tusculum College
City: Greeneville
Enrollment: 1,303
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
145
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
31.9
Children** (Grade 8)
47.6
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
Number of Beds: 167
City: Morristown
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.9°F
Average Low Temperature
47.8°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Rainfall
50.58"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,351'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Morristown
Population (2022)
30,431
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.40
Phone Number
(423) 581-0100
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
White Pine
Population (2022)
2,471
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.13
Phone Number
(865) 674-2556
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey