Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
275.2
County Seat
Dandridge
Metropolitan Area
Morristown, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
54,917
2024 Population
56,864
Population Change
3.55%
Population Forecast
61,641
Foreign Born Population
1,064
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,087
White Alone
90.60%
Black or African American, alone
1.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
2.00%
Two or More Races
5.30%
Hispanic or Latino
4.70%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.40%
Female: 4.80%
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 19.80%
Female: 18.70%
Total: 19.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.30%
Female: 58.90%
Total: 60.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.90%
Female: 22.40%
Total: 20.70%
Median Age
Male: 43.4
Female: 45.7
Total: 44.3
Households
21,817
Homeownership Rate
75.82%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.07%
Median Home Value
$229,300
Annual Home Sales
741
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$303,695
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.40%
Total Personal Income
$3.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,358
County Median Wage
$19.92
Less Than $10,000
2.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.60%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.10%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.50%
$75,000 to $99,999
14.10%
$100,000 to $149,999
19.00%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.10%
$200,000 or More
6.00%
Median Household Income
$66,114
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.49
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$23,826,482
Local Sales Tax Collections
$22,098,319
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.80%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$912
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Jefferson: 26,236
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Jefferson: 25,321
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Jefferson: 915
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Jefferson: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Jefferson: 3.40%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Jefferson: 3.50%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 60
Establishments: 6
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,595
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 447
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $95,023
Utilities
Employment: 97
Establishments: 2
Employment: $96,389
Construction
Employment: 554
Establishments: 114
Employment: $72,865
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,111
Establishments: 61
Employment: $86,937
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 169
Establishments: 43
Employment: $97,027
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,852
Establishments: 141
Employment: $35,105
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,470
Establishments: 42
Employment: $76,676
Information
Employment: 60
Establishments: 26
Employment: $80,319
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 221
Establishments: 66
Employment: $59,050
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 70
Establishments: 29
Employment: $147,781
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 389
Establishments: 102
Employment: $51,310
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $84,047
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 386
Establishments: 45
Employment: $36,460
Educational Services
Employment: 563
Establishments: 10
Employment: $45,151
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,409
Establishments: 128
Employment: $53,116
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 112
Establishments: 13
Employment: $19,128
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,304
Establishments: 84
Employment: $21,596
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 354
Establishments: 74
Employment: $48,378
Government
Employment: 2,759
Establishments: 55
Employment: $42,537
Total
Employment: 14,407
Establishments: 1,052
Employment: $55,544
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Employment: 79
Location Quotient*: 60.46
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 58
Location Quotient*: 45.11
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 43.54
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 36.15
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 30.03
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
349
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
273
Business Services
245
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
720
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
457
Healthcare & Medical Devices
35
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,200
City: White Pine
Jefferson County School District
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Dandridge
Bush Brothers & Company
Est. Employees: 500
City: Dandridge
Carson Newman College
Est. Employees: 404
City: Jefferson City
Tru Mobile Homes
Est. Employees: 325
City: White Pine
Oshkosh Corporation
Est. Employees: 310
City: Jefferson City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Est. Employees: 305
City: Jefferson City
Jefferson County Government
Est. Employees: 300
City: Dandridge
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Jefferson City
Ball MetalPack, LLC
Est. Employees: 159
City: Dandridge
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
44
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
99
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Moore-Murrell Field (Morristown)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
17.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,718'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.9
Access of Interstate
I-40 & I-81
U.S. Highways
11, 25, 70, 411
State Highways
9, 32, 34, 35, 66, 92, 113, 139, 341, 363
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Railroads Serving County
NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 90.84%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 32.56%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Jefferson: 21.64%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Jefferson: 96.50%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Jefferson: 48.50%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Jefferson: 18.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,117
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,598
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,018
Carson-Newman University
City: Jefferson City
Enrollment: 2,669
Number of Doctors
34
Adults*
37.3
Children** (Grade 8)
44.8
Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Number of Beds: 58
City: Jefferson City
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
1.99
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
8.78
Average High Temperature
70.6°F
Average Low Temperature
48.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.5°F
Annual Rainfall
53.05"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,000'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
700
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.54
Phone Number
(865) 674-0124
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
3,538
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.58
Phone Number
(865) 397-7420
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
8,579
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.20
Phone Number
(865) 475-9071
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
31,527
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.94
Phone Number
(423) 581-0100
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population
1,619
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.36
Phone Number
(865) 475-3018
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,565
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(865) 674-2556
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
