Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
229.3
County Seat
Loudon
Metropolitan Area
Knoxville, TN
ECD Region
East
2020 Population
54,886
2024 Population
55,507
Population Change
1.1%
Population Forecast
68,979
Foreign Born Population
3,346
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.00%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
7.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
4,077
White Alone
89.90%
Black or African American, alone
1.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.30%
Two or More Races
6.30%
Hispanic or Latino
9.60%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 0.04
Total: 4.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.20%
Female: 18.00%
Total: 19.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 54.40%
Female: 53.60%
Total: 54.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 25.40%
Female: 28.40%
Total: 26.90%
Median Age
Male: 48.5
Female: 47.1
Total: 50.4
Households
22,487
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
Persons Per Household
2.45
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.2%
Median Home Value
$263,800
Annual Home Sales
1,209
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$468,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
11.8%
Total Personal Income
$3.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$67,088
County Median Wage
$18.55
Less Than $10,000
4.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.4%
$15,000 to $24,999
6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
13.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
19.3%
$150,000 to $199,999
6.2%
$200,000 or More
9.3%
Median Household Income
$75,008
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.7683
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.00% - 2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$21,915,521
Local Sales Tax Collections
$21,804,305
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
0.51%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$904
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Loudon: 26,825
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Loudon: 25,902
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Loudon: 923
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Loudon: 3.40%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Loudon: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Loudon: 3.20%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Loudon: 3.10%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Loudon: 3.40%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 516
Establishments: 12
Avg. Annual Wages: $44,009
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 18
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $85,290
Construction
Employment: 776
Establishments: 148
Employment: $57,918
Manufacturing
Employment: 3,686
Establishments: 89
Employment: $77,107
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 460
Establishments: 105
Employment: $80,212
Retail Trade
Employment: 3,542
Establishments: 169
Employment: $38,191
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,037
Establishments: 57
Employment: $56,870
Information
Employment: 78
Establishments: 38
Employment: $83,897
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 310
Establishments: 83
Employment: $77,947
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 108
Establishments: 47
Employment: $59,510
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 414
Establishments: 180
Employment: $78,903
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 641
Establishments: 105
Employment: $54,073
Educational Services
Employment: 59
Establishments: 13
Employment: $46,700
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,687
Establishments: 157
Employment: $52,970
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 222
Establishments: 14
Employment: $29,957
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,758
Establishments: 107
Employment: $25,620
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 582
Establishments: 99
Employment: $38,410
Government
Employment: 2,284
Establishments: 39
Employment: $57,558
Total
Employment: 18,195
Establishments: 1,475
Employment: $54,351
Farm Labor Contractors
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 234.39
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 85
Location Quotient*: 25.63
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 20.24
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 15.49
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 12.47
Advanced Materials
87
Aerospace & Defense
38
Appliances & Electrical
146
Automotive
706
Business Services
322
Chemicals
19
Distribution & Logistics
1,743
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
625
Healthcare & Medical Devices
84
Malibu Boats, LLC
Est. Employees: 750
City: Loudon
Loudon County School District
Est. Employees: 644
City: Loudon
Morgan Olson, LLC
Est. Employees: 450
City: Loudon
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 375
City: Lenoir City
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Est. Employees: 350
City: Loudon
Tate& Lyle Ingrediants America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 331
City: Loudon
Loundon County Government
Est. Employees: 324
City: Loudon
Lenoir City School District
Est. Employees: 322
City: Lenoir City
Hubbell Power Systems
Est. Employees: 302
City: Lenoir City
Monterey Mushrooms. Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Loudon
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
35
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Monroe County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
19.2
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,643'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
23.3
Access of Interstate
I-40 & I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 321, 411
State Highways
1, 2, 33, 72, 73, 95, 322, 323, 444
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Railroads Serving County
CSX, NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 85.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 35.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Loudon: 25.6%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Loudon: 94.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Loudon: 50.2%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Loudon: 19
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
105
Adults*
24.9
Children** (Grade 8)
42.6
Fort Loudoun Medical Center
Number of Beds: 50
City: Lenoir City
Average High Temperature
70.9°F
Average Low Temperature
49.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
59.22"
Elevation (at County Seat)
949'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
23,506
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Phone Number
(865) 966-7057
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
1,102
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Phone Number
(865) 856-2224
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
10,117
Charter Type
Home Rule
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.95
Phone Number
(865) 986-2715
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
5,991
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(865) 458-2033
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
607
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
