Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
406.6
County Seat
Pikeville
Metropolitan Area
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southeast
2020 Population
14,955
2024 Population
15,032
Population Change
0.51%
Population Forecast
16,460
Foreign Born Population
328
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
618
White Alone
87.90%
Black or African American, alone
6.10%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.30%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.20%
Two or More Races
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
3.50%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 4.20%
Female: 4.20%
Total: 4.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 14.20%
Female: 16.80%
Total: 15.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 67.50%
Female: 58.90%
Total: 62.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.30%
Female: 24.30%
Total: 20.80%
Median Age
Male: 44
Female: 48.5
Total: 45.5
Households
4,858
Homeownership Rate
82.50%
Persons Per Household
2.85
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
87.47%
Median Home Value
$189,400
Annual Home Sales
88
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$223,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.70%
Total Personal Income
$600.6M
Personal Income Per Capita
$38,520
County Median Wage
$20.47
Less Than $10,000
5.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
9.10%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.40%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.30%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.40%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.90%
$200,000 or More
3.20%
Median Household Income
$54,720
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.06
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
2.25%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,360,558
Local Sales Tax Collections
$2,125,012
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
11.10%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$1,032
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Bledsoe: 6,420
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Bledsoe: 6,213
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Bledsoe: 207
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bledsoe: 3.20%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bledsoe: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bledsoe: 3.30%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Bledsoe: 3.30%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bledsoe: 3.20%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 118
Establishments: 10
Avg. Annual Wages: $36,025
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 46
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $63,437
Construction
Employment: 159
Establishments: 22
Employment: $52,164
Manufacturing
Employment: 56
Establishments: 7
Employment: $44,837
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 54
Establishments: 11
Employment: $53,451
Retail Trade
Employment: 176
Establishments: 23
Employment: $22,643
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 10
Establishments: 1
Employment: $0
Information
Employment: 93
Establishments: 5
Employment: $85,850
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 56
Establishments: 9
Employment: $56,954
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 36
Establishments: 5
Employment: $46,191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 42
Establishments: 19
Employment: $71,999
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 47
Establishments: 12
Employment: $53,086
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 102
Establishments: 21
Employment: $35,132
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 185
Establishments: 18
Employment: $21,289
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 26
Establishments: 8
Employment: $37,917
Government
Employment: 1,294
Establishments: 20
Employment: $53,321
Total
Employment: 2,504
Establishments: 194
Employment: $48,723
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 42.47
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 38.45
Forest and Conservation Workers
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 33.84
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Employment: 158
Location Quotient*: 27.18
Fallers
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 19.42
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
108
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
73
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
48
Bledsoe County Correctional Complex
Est. Employees: 700
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County School District
Est. Employees: 270
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County Government
Est. Employees: 235
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Est. Employees: 52
City: Pikeville
Bledsoe County Nursing Home
Est. Employees: 50
City: Pikeville
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
58
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Mark Anton (Dayton)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
20.3
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
35.1
Access of Interstate
I-40 (20 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
28, 30, 101, 284, 285, 301, 443
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 80.43%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 16.28%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bledsoe: 11.02%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Bledsoe: 93.10%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Bledsoe: 40.00%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Bledsoe: 19.1
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 679
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 342
High Schools
Enrollment: 457
Number of Doctors
4
Adults*
41.9
Children** (Grade 8)
47.8
Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Pikeville
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
0.32
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
3.91
Average High Temperature
68.2°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.2°F
Annual Rainfall
63.40"
Elevation (at County Seat)
864'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
2,319
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.25%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.00
Phone Number
(423) 447-2919
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
