Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
298.4
County Seat
Mountain
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northeast
2020 Population
17,994
2024 Population
18,196
Population Change
1.12%
Population Forecast
16,585
Foreign Born Population
434
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
4.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,481
White Alone
87.90%
Black or African American, alone
4.70%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.60%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.00%
Two or More Races
5.40%
Hispanic or Latino
3.20%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 3.80%
Female: 4.50%
Total: 4.10%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 16.10%
Female: 17.40%
Total: 16.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.50%
Female: 55.50%
Total: 59.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.40%
Female: 27.10%
Total: 23.50%
Median Age
Male: 44.6
Female: 50.8
Total: 46.7
Households
7,298
Homeownership Rate
77.49%
Persons Per Household
2.27
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.25%
Median Home Value
$178,600
Annual Home Sales
135
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$220,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.40%
Total Personal Income
$813.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,934
County Median Wage
$20.35
Less Than $10,000
6.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.40%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.20%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.90%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.70%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.90%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.50%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.50%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.90%
$200,000 or More
3.20%
Median Household Income
$53,129
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.21
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.00%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$3,494,473
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,769,402
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
26.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,002
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Johnson: 5,833
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Johnson: 5,558
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Johnson: 275
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Johnson: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Johnson: 4.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Johnson: 4.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Johnson: 4.00%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Johnson: 4.70%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 19
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $40,545
Utilities
Employment: 61
Establishments: 4
Employment: $69,963
Construction
Employment: 214
Establishments: 31
Employment: $63,310
Manufacturing
Employment: 724
Establishments: 22
Employment: $68,926
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 42
Establishments: 17
Employment: $99,749
Retail Trade
Employment: 408
Establishments: 46
Employment: $28,784
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 686
Establishments: 11
Employment: $59,217
Information
Employment: 13
Establishments: 13
Employment: $82,072
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 137
Establishments: 21
Employment: $94,137
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 15
Establishments: 11
Employment: $24,890
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 90
Establishments: 42
Employment: $81,394
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 23
Establishments: 14
Employment: $52,707
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 326
Establishments: 71
Employment: $52,920
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 15
Establishments: 6
Employment: $34,175
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 376
Establishments: 36
Employment: $18,993
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 74
Establishments: 19
Employment: $35,888
Government
Employment: 1,118
Establishments: 22
Employment: $50,725
Total
Employment: 4,349
Establishments: 395
Employment: $53,475
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 85.61
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 60.9
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 37.71
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 26
Location Quotient*: 21.86
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 20.97
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
54
Chemicals
19
Distribution & Logistics
751
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
74
Danny Herman Trucking, Inc.
Est. Employees: 501
City: Mountain City
Johnson County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 420
City: Mountain City
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 320
City: Mountain City
Phoenix Medical Products
Est. Employees: 270
City: Mountain City
Maymead Inc
Est. Employees: 200
City: Mountain City
Mountain City Care & Rehab
Est. Employees: 140
City: Mountain City
Johnson County Government
Est. Employees: 125
City: Mountain City
TN Tennessee, LLC
Est. Employees: 118
City: Mountain City
New River Hardwoods
Est. Employees: 105
City: Mountain City
Cherokee Park Youth Center
Est. Employees: 78
City: Mountain City
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
60
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
15
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Johnson County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
45.6
Access of Interstate
I-81 (12 miles)
U.S. Highways
321, 421
State Highways
34, 67, 91, 133, 159, 167, 418
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Knoxville
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 83.44%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 24.82%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Johnson: 16.19%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Johnson: 77.80%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Johnson: 34.10%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Johnson: 17.8
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,153
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,556
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,106
Number of Doctors
5
Adults*
40
Children** (Grade 8)
38
Johnson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 2
City: Mountain City
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.86
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
7.24
Average High Temperature
64.4°F
Average Low Temperature
42.1°F
Average Annual Temperature
53.2°F
Annual Rainfall
54.76"
Elevation (at County Seat)
2,499'
Prevailing Winds
West
Population
2,542
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.24
Phone Number
(423) 727-8005
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
