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
Sequatchie County
County Profile ToolSequatchie County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
265.9
County Seat
Dunlap
Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
ECD Region
Southeast
Population
Population
(2020)
15,826
Population
(2022)
16,065
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
1.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
19,741
Foreign Born Population
382
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,215
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
94.30%
Black or African American, alone
0.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
2.20%
Two or More Races
2.20%
Hispanic or Latino
4.00%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.60%
Female: 0.047
Total: 5.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.40%
Female: 19.30%
Total: 19.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.00%
Female: 57.90%
Total: 59.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 18.60%
Female: 22.80%
Total: 20.60%
Median Age
Male: 44.4
Female: 42.4
Total: 46.4
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
5,925
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Persons Per Household
2.67
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.6%
Median Home Value
$184,600
Annual Home Sales
159
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$262,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
22.3%
Total Personal Income
$778.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,061
County Median Wage
$19.16
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8%
$200,000 or More
3.3%
Median Household Income
$53,038
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)
$1.8366
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)
$5,612,980
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$5,438,266
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
3.21%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$174
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Sequatchie
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Sequatchie: 6,330
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Sequatchie: 6,082
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Sequatchie: 248
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Sequatchie: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Sequatchie
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Sequatchie: 7.80%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Sequatchie: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Sequatchie: 4.10%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Sequatchie: 3.90%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 82
Establishments: 4
Avg. Annual Wages: $74,984
Construction
Employment: 75
Establishments: 14
Employment: $47,028
Manufacturing
Employment: 521
Establishments: 18
Employment: $50,396
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 110
Establishments: 20
Employment: $43,476
Retail Trade
Employment: 444
Establishments: 40
Employment: $29,904
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 28
Establishments: 9
Employment: $50,990
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 224
Establishments: 18
Employment: $47,896
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 30
Establishments: 8
Employment: $33,187
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 68
Establishments: 28
Employment: $75,791
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 13
Establishments: 2
Employment: $34,270
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 203
Establishments: 20
Employment: $39,041
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 359
Establishments: 24
Employment: $32,916
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 333
Establishments: 20
Employment: $16,512
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 36
Establishments: 12
Employment: $27,081
Government
Employment: 798
Establishments: 19
Employment: $37,907
Total
Employment: 3,346
Establishments: 266
Employment: $38,921
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 12.44
Tellers
Employment: 61
Location Quotient*: 7.49
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 5
Production Workers, All Other
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 4.42
Electrical Engineers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 4.31
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
257
Automotive
0
Business Services
47
Chemicals
26
Distribution & Logistics
61
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
0
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Mann + Hummel Usa, Inc.
Est. Employees: 401
City: Dunlap
Sequatchie County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 350
City: Dunlap
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency
Est. Employees: 200
City: Dunlap
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 175
City: Dunlap
National Healthcare Corporation
Est. Employees: 123
City: Dunlap
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
42
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
25
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Marion County
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
27.6
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
32
Access of Interstate
I-24 (14 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
8, 28, 111, 283, 399
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga, South Pittsburg (Nickajack)
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
Sequatchie
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Sequatchie: 84.2%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Sequatchie: 22.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Sequatchie: 15.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Sequatchie: 91.8%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Sequatchie: 48.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Sequatchie: 17.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Sequatchie County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 878
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 475
High Schools
Enrollment: 631
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 11,283
Chattanooga State Community College
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 6,429
Southern Adventist University
City: Collegedale
Enrollment: 2,903
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
City: Chattanooga
Enrollment: 1,276
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
City: McMinnville
Enrollment: 577
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
20
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
25.1
Children** (Grade 8)
54.1
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
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
68.3°F
Average Low Temperature
48.5°F
Average Annual Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Rainfall
64.38"
Elevation (at County Seat)
800'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Dunlap
Population (2022)
5,103
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.83
Phone Number
(423) 949-2115
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
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